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To Dance with the White Dog (1993): Cast

To Dance with the White Dog (1993) movie poster

To Dance with the White Dog is a 1993 drama directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Hume Cronyn as Robert Samuel Peek, Jessica Tandy and Frank Whaley. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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To Dance with the White Dog (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Glenn Jordan
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Dance with the White Dog About?

The premise of To Dance with the White Dog without spoilers.

When Sam Peek’s beloved wife, Cora, dies, a white dog suddenly materializes as his new companion and confidant.

To Dance with the White Dog Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • jarhead
  • white dog
  • orchard
  • death of wife
  • stray dog
  • reference to vietnam war
  • returning soldier
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • infection
  • road trip
  • college reunion
  • pond
+15 more
  • creek
  • rescue
  • gravesite
  • pawprint
  • flashback
  • flash forward
  • cronyn and tandy
  • death of spouse
  • widower
  • psychotronic film
  • pooch
  • dog
  • wife and husband lead actors
  • dog actor
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

To Dance with the White Dog Cast & Characters

Hume Cronyn leads the cast as Robert Samuel Peek, with Jessica Tandy as Cora Peek and Frank Whaley as James. Directed by Glenn Jordan; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in To Dance with the White Dog

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From the director

More from Glenn Jordan

More films directed by Glenn Jordan: Lucy, Midwives, Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End and Night Ride Home.

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To Dance with the White Dog Also Known As

Also known as “Amor é Para Sempre”.

Also known as
  • Amor é Para Sempre

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To Dance with the White Dog FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Dance with the White Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Dance with the White Dog?

To Dance with the White Dog runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was To Dance with the White Dog released?

To Dance with the White Dog was released on December 5, 1993.

Who directed To Dance with the White Dog?

To Dance with the White Dog was directed by Glenn Jordan.

More films by Glenn Jordan

Who is in the cast of To Dance with the White Dog?

To Dance with the White Dog stars Hume Cronyn as Robert Samuel Peek, Jessica Tandy as Cora Peek and Frank Whaley as James, among 18 credited actors.

Does To Dance with the White Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. To Dance with the White Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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