# The Shaggy Dog (1959)

> A mischievous boy’s inconvenient transformation into a sheepdog turns family life into a quest for courage and a way to break an ancient spell.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9586

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Charles Barton
- Cast: Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Tim Considine, Kevin Corcoran, Cecil Kellaway, Alexander Scourby
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053271/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: playful, wholesome, witty, family movie night, nostalgic weekend

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