Summary
In this made-for-tv movie, misfits Danny Stauffer and Chips (a chicken-chasing German shepherd) are teamed up in the Army's "Dogs for Defense" program during WWII.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 78
Audience score84%
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −11 min on the typical 103
typical 10392Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Released
1990
March 24, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
AdventureDramaWarTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianMade in
United States
and 8 more43 people
- Brandon DouglasDanny Stauffer
- Ned VaughnMitch Wilson
- Paxton WhiteheadSmythe
- Robert MirandaSgt. Rust
- Ellie CornellKathy Lloyd
- William DevaneCol. Charnley
- CSCoby ScheldtJim Hastings
- JMJuli MorserMrs. Hastings
- SGSheridan GayrPeggy
- LRLuke RossiJimbo
- RARichard ArnoldFarmer Steele
- LTLyn TyrrellMrs. Steele
- RMRobert MunnsSheriff
- Gary TaylorBob Stauffer
- CGCorey GunnestadTeen in Uniform
- SHSara HickcoxGirlfriend
- JCJason ConnellyTeenager #1
- RLRonny LynchTeenager #2
- Krisha FairchildDFD Woman
Ted D'ArmsSen. Browne- DADan AngstBoot Camp Doctor
Michael ManuelOsterholt- LWLandon WineTorres
- BWBill WaltersBasic Training Soldier
Directing · 1
- Ed Kaplan Director
Writing · 3
- Sandra Weintraub Story, Producer
- Janice Hickey Teleplay
- Michael Pardridge Teleplay
Production · 2
- Fred Weintraub Executive Producer
- Julie Alter Casting Director
Sound · 1
- David Michael Frank Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Woody Crocker Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ronald Leamon Costume Design
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