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The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon (1960): Cast & Plot

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The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon is a 1960 family film directed by Tom McGowan, starring Rex Allen and Oscar Busch. It runs 47 minutes.

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The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
47 min
Director
Tom McGowan
Genre
Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon About?

The premise of The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

One of multiple Walt Disney adaptations from Rutherford Montgomery stories.

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • hound raccoon relationship
  • raccoon hound relationship
  • dog movie
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Cast & crew

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon Cast & Characters

Rex Allen leads the cast, with Oscar Busch as Jeff Emery. Directed by Tom McGowan.

From the director

More from Tom McGowan

More films directed by Tom McGowan: Night Train to Terror, Savage Journey, Cataclysm and Wilbur and the Baby Factory.

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Plot

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon Plot Summary

What happens in The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Narrated by Rex Allen, this rural Southern tale follows Mala, a female raccoon who nests with her cubs in an old tree. When a violent storm lashes the area, the tree buckles and crashes, but Mala manages to save only one cub, Weecha, setting off a fragile yet enduring bond between two very different worlds.

Full summary

The whole story of The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon?

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon runs 47 minutes.

When was The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon released?

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon was released on August 10, 1960.

Who directed The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon?

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon was directed by Tom McGowan.

More films by Tom McGowan

Who is in the cast of The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon?

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon stars Rex Allen and Oscar Busch as Jeff Emery.

Does The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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