A Dog of Flanders (1959 film)

A Dog of Flanders is a 1960 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, with stars David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ouida. It was released on March 17, 1960, by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and Color by De Luxe.

A Dog of Flanders
Directed byJames B. Clark
Screenplay byTed Sherdeman
Based onA Dog of Flanders
1872 novel
by Ouida
Produced byRobert B. Radnitz
StarringDavid Ladd
Donald Crisp
Theodore Bikel
CinematographyOtto Heller, B.S.C.
Edited byBenjamin Laird
Music byPaul Sawtelle
Bert Shefter
Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra and Chorus of Rome
Production
company
Associated Producers Inc
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 17, 1960 (1960-03-17)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$600,000
Box office$3 million

Unlike the novel, which has a tragic end, the film has a happy ending for the boy and his dog.

"Patrasche" is played by Spike the Mastador, best known for playing the title character in the 1957 Disney film Old Yeller.

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