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Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

Amazing adventures with a gallant

Part of Rusty Collection

1948•59m•6.0/10
FamilyAdventure

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6.0/10(1)

Danny Mitchell and his canine pal Rusty befriend blind girl Penny Moffatt. Feeling cheated by life, Penny resists all efforts to cope with her handicap. But with Rusty's help, the girl gains a new lease on life and agrees to adopt a seeing-eye dog.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ted Donaldson

Ted Donaldson

Danny Mitchell

Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

Penny Waters

John Litel

John Litel

Hugh Mitchell

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Ethel Mitchell

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Louise Adams

Peggy Converse

Peggy Converse

Mrs. Waters

Flame the dog

Flame the dog

Rusty

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Postman (uncredited)

David Ackles

David Ackles

Tuck Worden (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Miss Davis (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Board Member (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Board Member (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Harry Ainesworth (uncredited)

Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman

Nip Worden (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Squeaky (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Mrs. Mungy (uncredited)

Mickey McGuire

Gerald (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Hugh's Secretary (uncredited)

Fred F. Sears

Fred F. Sears

Jack Coleman (uncredited)

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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