The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund is a 1966 Walt Disney Productions feature film starring Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette in a story about a Great Dane who believes he's a dachshund. Based on a 1938 novel by Gladys Bronwyn Stern, it was written by Albert Aley and directed by Norman Tokar. It was one of several light-hearted comedies produced by the Disney Studios during the 1960s. It was released theatrically on February 4, 1966.
==Plot==
Mark and Fran Garrison are a dog-loving couple with different tastes in canines. The story begins with their dachshund, Danke, giving birth to 3 puppies. One day, gentle veterinarian, Dr. Pruitt convinces Mark to take a runt Great Dane puppy home with him as a gift. That same day his Great Dane had a large litter of puppies and he didn't have enough milk for all of them. Mark agrees and the Great Dane, named Brutus, grows up with the tiny puppies; convinced that he's also a dachshund. His confused identity sets the stage for a number of mildly comic bits lead by the mischievous dachshunds--he chases a policeman up a tree, destroys Mark's studio with paint splattered, and ruins a garden party in a topsy-turvy way. Fran finally tells Mark that Brutus has to go, but changes her mind when he saves her favorite dachshund puppy, Chloe, from a scrap heap. Mark and Fran enter their dogs in a dog show with Brutus meeting others of his breed. He notices a female Great Dane and stands at attention. He goes on to win two blue ribbons. He finally finds out what its like to be a Great Dane.
==Cast==
*Dean Jones - Mark Garrison
*Suzanne Pleshette - Fran Garrison
*Charlie Ruggles - Dr. Pruitt
*Kelly Thordsen - Officer/Sgt. Carmody
*Parley Baer - Mel Chadwick
*Robert Kino - Mr. Toyama
*Mako Iwamatsu - Kenji
*Charles Lane - Judge
*Gil Lamb - Milkman
*Dick Wessel - Eddie (voice looped by Paul Frees)
==Production Credits==
*Set Designer - Frank R. McKelvey
*Costume Designer - Chuck Keehne, Gertrude Casey
*Art Director - Marvin Davis
*Makeup - Pat McNalley
*Consultant/advisor - Glenn H. Randall, Jr.
*First Assistant Director - Tom Leetch
==Trivia==
*This was one of the final films that Walt Disney was involved with before his death.
*A copyright renewal for the film was registered on October 12, 1993.Online Copyright Catalog search (form autofilled, pressing "begin search" brings up the entry) The copyright to the story it is based on was also renewed in the U.S.Catalog of Copyright Entries (Source material)
*The title references the literary fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling.
**Both animals were being raised by a different species.
**They were neglected by their respective foster family.
**They discovered who their species really are.
== Videos ==
File:Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree - The Ugly Dachshund - 1966 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)|1966 Original Theatrical Trailer with Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
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==References==
Category:Disney films
Category:Live-action films
Category:1966 films
Category:Films about animals
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Category:Unrated_films
Category:Films based on books
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