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Family comedy

C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979): Cast

C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) movie poster

C.H.O.M.P.S. is a 1979 family comedy directed by Don Chaffey, starring Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Flower, Jim Backus and Chuck McCann. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Don Chaffey
Genres
Family , Comedy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is C.H.O.M.P.S. About?

The premise of C.H.O.M.P.S. without spoilers.

A brilliant teen inventor creates a high‑tech robot dog equipped with super‑strength, X‑ray vision and the ability to spot crimes as they happen, making it the ultimate home‑security companion. When a ruthless businessman learns of the breakthrough, he schemes to steal the pup, forcing the young maker to defend his groundbreaking creation.

C.H.O.M.P.S. Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • robot sci fi
  • abbreviation in title
  • punctuation in title
  • dog catcher
  • dog like robot
  • slimehouse
  • artificial intelligence sci fi
  • young
  • man
  • robot
  • robot dog
  • dog
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  • x ray vision
  • animated opening credits
  • title ends with period
  • period in title
  • entire title is capitalized acronym
  • acronym in title
  • animated credits
  • inventor
  • dog actor
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

C.H.O.M.P.S. Cast & Characters

Hermione Baddeley leads the cast as Mrs. Flower, with Jim Backus as Mr. Gibbs and Chuck McCann as Brooks. Directed by Don Chaffey; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in C.H.O.M.P.S.

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From the director

More from Don Chaffey

More films directed by Don Chaffey, best-rated first: Jason and the Argonauts, One Million Years B.C., Pete's Dragon and International Airport.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in C.H.O.M.P.S.

52 cars on screen, including the 1974 Ford Courier and the 1964 Dodge A-100.

All 52 cars
  • 1974 Ford Courier in C.H.O.M.P.S. 1974 Ford Courier Main role
  • 1964 Dodge A-100 in C.H.O.M.P.S. 1964 Dodge A-100 Important role
  • 1974 Dodge Monaco in C.H.O.M.P.S. 1974 Dodge Monaco Important role
  • 1965 Ford F-250 in C.H.O.M.P.S. 1965 Ford F-250 Important role
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C.H.O.M.P.S. Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “C.H.O.M.P.S. El super perro” and “R.O.B.O.D.O.G.”.

Also known as
  • C.H.O.M.P.S. El super perro
  • R.O.B.O.D.O.G.
  • Robodog
  • 家庭卫士

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C.H.O.M.P.S. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of C.H.O.M.P.S., each answered in a sentence.

How long is C.H.O.M.P.S.?

C.H.O.M.P.S. runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was C.H.O.M.P.S. released?

C.H.O.M.P.S. was released on December 21, 1979.

Who directed C.H.O.M.P.S.?

C.H.O.M.P.S. was directed by Don Chaffey.

More films by Don Chaffey

Who is in the cast of C.H.O.M.P.S.?

C.H.O.M.P.S. stars Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Flower, Jim Backus as Mr. Gibbs and Chuck McCann as Brooks, among 13 credited actors.

Does C.H.O.M.P.S. have a post-credit scene?

No. C.H.O.M.P.S. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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