The Littlest Hobo (film)
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- London
- Fleecie
- Buddy Joe Hooker
- Wendy Stuart
- Carlyle Mitchell
- Howard Hoffman
- Bob Kline
- Pat Bradley
- Bill Coontz
- Dorothy Johnson
- William E. Marks
- Pauline Moore
- Larry Thor
- Norman Bartold
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| Directed by | Charles R. Rondeau |
| Written by | Dorrell McGowan |
| Produced by | Hugh M. Hooker |
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| Music by | Ronald Stein |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists[1] |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Littlest Hobo is a 1958 American film directed by Charles R. Rondeau.[2][3] The film stars London, a dog owned and trained by Chuck Eisenmann,[4] in his acting debut, playing as a stray German Shepherd.[5][6][7] It was the debut production of Hugh M. Hooker,[8] as well as Rondeau's debut production.[9] Filming took place around Bryce Canyon in Utah.[10] The film featured the song Road Without End, sung by Randy Sparks.[11][12] It was released by Allied Artists Pictures,[13][14] and would later become adapted into a Canadian television series in 1963.[15]
Hobo, a homeless German Shepherd, arrives at an unfamiliar town after leaving a freight train. He comes across a lamb and rescues it from being killed at a slaughterhouse, and is later tasked with restoring happiness to a boy and girl.
Cast
- London as himself (the dog)
- Fleecie as the lamb
- Buddy Joe Hooker as Tommy
- Wendy Stuart as Molly
- Carlyle Mitchell as Governor Malloy
- Howard Hoffman as captain in mission
- Bob Kline as Mike
- Pat Bradley as Joe
- Bill Coontz as attendant
- Dorothy Johnson as Sister Ophelia
- William E. Marks as Dr. Hunt
- Pauline Moore as nurse
- Larry Thor as police captain
- Norman Bartold as police sergeant