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The Return of the Shaggy Dog (1987): Cast

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The Return of the Shaggy Dog is a 1987 family comedy directed by Stuart Gillard, starring Gary Kroeger as Wilby Daniels, Cindy Morgan and K Callan. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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The Return of the Shaggy Dog (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Stuart Gillard
Genres
Family , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Return of the Shaggy Dog About?

The premise of The Return of the Shaggy Dog without spoilers.

A magical ring’s spell unexpectedly turns the protagonist, Wilby, into a shaggy dog, much to his dismay, prompting a series of comedic misadventures as he struggles to regain his human shape. The Return of the Shaggy Dog is a 1987 two‑part television movie that serves as a midquel to the 1959 film The Shaggy Dog, taking place before the events of The Shaggy D.A.

The Return of the Shaggy Dog Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • third part
  • sequel by name only
  • dog name in title
  • animal in title
  • animal name in title
  • sheepdog
  • man turns into dog
  • interquel
  • magical ring
  • dog movie
  • human becoming an animal
  • magical sword
+4 more
  • wedding
  • tv commercial
  • dog
  • curse
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Cast & crew

The Return of the Shaggy Dog Cast & Characters

Gary Kroeger leads the cast as Wilby Daniels, with Cindy Morgan as Laura Wells and K Callan as Betty's Mom. Directed by Stuart Gillard; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Stuart Gillard

More films directed by Stuart Gillard, best-rated first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Paradise, Girl vs. Monster and Avalon High.

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The Return of the Shaggy Dog Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Zottis tolle Abenteuer” and “Chien malgré lui”.

Also known as
  • Zottis tolle Abenteuer
  • Chien malgré lui
  • Повернення кудлатого пса
  • El regreso del perro humano
  • O Retorno do Cão Felpudo

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The Return of the Shaggy Dog FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of the Shaggy Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Return of the Shaggy Dog?

The Return of the Shaggy Dog runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was The Return of the Shaggy Dog released?

The Return of the Shaggy Dog was released on November 1, 1987.

Who directed The Return of the Shaggy Dog?

The Return of the Shaggy Dog was directed by Stuart Gillard.

More films by Stuart Gillard

Who is in the cast of The Return of the Shaggy Dog?

The Return of the Shaggy Dog stars Gary Kroeger as Wilby Daniels, Cindy Morgan as Laura Wells and K Callan as Betty's Mom, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Return of the Shaggy Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. The Return of the Shaggy Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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