Rusty Leads the Way
“Amazing adventures with a gallant”
1948•59m•8.0•Released
FamilyAdventure
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.
Director
Will Jason
Writer
Arthur A. Ross
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Sharyn Moffett
Penny Waters
John Litel
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Ethel Mitchell
Paula Raymond
Louise Adams
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Waters
Flame the dog
Rusty
Paul E. Burns
Postman (uncredited)
David Ackles
Tuck Worden (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Miss Davis (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Board Member (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Board Member (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Harry Ainesworth (uncredited)
Dwayne Hickman
Nip Worden (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Squeaky (uncredited)
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Robert Cohn
Producer
Wallace MacDonald
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