She married new zealander geoffrey lisle holdsworth in 1919 and divorced him fairly soon after. One good example of this in the 1966 film the ugly dachshund, a light yet enjoyable film. The movie was based on the 1938 book the ugly dachshund by g. Oct, 2011 walt disney loved animal movies and his studio churned them out as often as possible. Strictly for archive purposes for crossreference on accreditation. His identity crisis results in a series of household crises that reduce the garrisons house to shambles. One day, mark arrives at the family vets clinic to pick up danka and her 3 newborn pups.
Mar 04, 2018 closing credits for the ugly dachshund from 1966. Stern, kathleen frances barker, barbara holland on. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Gladys bronwyn stern or gb stern 17 june 1890 20 september 1973, born gladys bertha. No small feat, which may have been accomplished because the book really is a satire on human nature. The ugly dachshund is quite a bit of fun, and the dvd offers exemplary picture and sound, plus the added bonus of a few little extras. While its not the knockout special edition that fans of the film may have hoped for, it is an undeniably satisfactory release. Sterns the ugly dachshund, a canine version of andersons the. Its surprising that a 1938 novel called the ugly dachshund by gladys bonwyn stern wasnt adapted by the studio earlier.
The ugly dachshund is a 1966 walt disney productions comedy film directed by norman tokar and starring dean jones, suzanne pleshette, charlie ruggles, robert kino and mako the film centers arround mark jones and fran pleshette garrison, whose pet dachshund danke has given birth to three adorable puppies. The ugly dachshund is good oldfashioned clean sterilized separate beds and all disney fun. Gladys bronwyn stern or gb stern 17 june 1890 20 september 1973, born gladys bertha stern in london, england, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism. The movie is a little cheesy and very predictable, but if you have doxies or danes or like us both, then it is something fun to add to your movie. It was one of several lighthearted comedies produced by the disney. The garrisons dean jones and suzanne pleshette are the proud parents of three adorable dachshund pups and one overgrown great dane named. The ugly dachshund trailer, great dane 1966 disney youtube. The ugly dachshund 1966 hit theaters with the tagline its a happy honeymoon until a great dane disguised as a dachshund crashes the party. The ugly dachshund is a 1966 walt disney productions comedy film directed by norman tokar and starring dean jones, suzanne pleshette, charlie ruggles, robert kino and mako. When i picked up the ugly dachshund, i knew right off the bat this book was for me. Walt disneys story of the ugly dachshund plus songs of the.
Its so funny how those little sausages cause all that mess and the clumsy brutus destroys everything while. After that, they lived in a series of apartments, hotels and boarding houses. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Dachshund books a valuable resource for all doxie owners. The film centers arround mark jones and fran pleshette garrison, whose pet dachshund danke has given birth to three adorable puppies. Hokey story you cant quite bring yourself to care about. Barker, barbara holland from amazons fiction books store.
Review of the ugly dachshund 9781880158159 foreword. The ugly dachshund a little golden book by carl memling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While this book may be enjoyed by either children or adults for the. The ugly dachshund 1966 cast and crew suburban couple mark dean jones and fran suzanne pleshette take their beloved dachshund, danke, to the vets office to deliver her first brood of puppies. The first book in the series, the matriarch, centers around two characters, the matriarch anastasia and her granddaughter. She wrote her first novel at the age of 20, and then continued to write a novel every year. Fifty years ago, in 1938, as great britain began to hear the first distant rumblings of the second world war, author g. Stern diverted her readers attention with her charming book the ugly dachshund. With dean jones, suzanne pleshette, charles ruggles, kelly thordsen.
She wrote her first novel at age 20 and continued to produce one novel every year until 1964. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the garrisons house to shambles. Tono, a great dane growing up with a family of dachshunds, is almost heartbroken because he is not treated as the others are. Walt disney loved animal movies and his studio churned them out as often as possible. The ugly dachshund is a liveaction disney movie that follows the trials and tribulations of fran suzanne pleshette and jim as they raise a litter of puppies born by their beloved dachshund danke. But when fran ridicules brutus one too many times, jims got a plan to prove to everyone and fran that a great dane can be far more than just an ugly dachshund. But when fran ridicules brutus one too many times, jims got a plan to prove to everyone and fran that a great dane can be. Stern and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The ugly dachshund 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. I was just searching on for anything dachsund for my daughter who had just gotten a mini doxie and i found this old movie we have a great dane too so it was perfect for her. After the wifes dog, danka, gives birth their vet asks if danka could mother a dane puppy.
The book was met with public delight and critical acclaim. Dec 29, 2015 the plot of the ugly dachshund is weak and predictable, but the plights of mr. Fran garrison suzanne pleshette has one dream in life, and that is to own a prize winning dog. Starring garvey, disguised as a dachshund at the weeny roast. Also staring dean jones and suzanne pleshette who recently died at age 70. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This book is recommended for dachshund owners everywhere. From 1936, this is the first us edition, monogram, by g. The ugly dachshund is a 1966 american comedy film directed by norman tokar, written by albert aley, and starring dean jones and suzanne pleshette in a story about a great dane who believes he is a dachshund. Gladys bronwyn stern or gb stern 17 june 1890 20 september 1973 born gladys bertha stern in london, england, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and. Released in the mid 60s, the ugly dachshund tells the story of mark garrison portrayed by the very talented and likeable dean jones and his wife, fran portrayed by the equally talented and likeable suzanne pleshette, and their pet dachshund, danka. Garrison and brutus afford enough structure to make the story passable.
Dachshund books will help you learn more about this smart little dog these books are an excellent source of information, although there are many books available about dogs in general, the books that focus on just one breed are the most helpful as they deal with the breeds specific habits and problems. Agnes dogs england english fiction english literature families france frankau, pamela, genealogy great britain great dane huxley, julian, jewish women jews kayesmith, sheila, leonardo,da vinci, lloyd george. The garrisons are the proud parents of three dachshund pups and one great dane, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. In 1966 her 1938 novel the ugly dachshund was made into a film, also titled the ugly dachshund. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. At the films start, there is a complex but obvious joke that has the garrisons racing to the hospital for what appears to be the birth of a child. Feb 23, 2008 theatrical trailer from the 1966 walt disney film the ugly dachshund staring a great dane and many dachshunds. This book was an invaluable resource in helping me to prepare for my puppies homecoming and everything i need to get for the first few months. Gb stern was born on 17 june 1890 in north kensington, london, the second, by some years, of two sisters.
Her family lost their money in the vaal river diamond crash. Sterns 1938 novel is considered one of the few unsentimental dog stories. Produced by walt disney productions, the film was based on a 1938 novel by gladys bronwyn stern. The dog in the title really was a great dane, but he thought he was a dachshunda problem anyone who has owned a large dog can sympathize with. Walt disneys story of the ugly dachshund plus songs of.
The ugly dachshund is a nice comedy, full of funny moments with 4 dachshunds and a great danes very well named brutus. This book is brilliant i am a new dog owner and got my mini dachshund puppy last month. As the owner of a couple of dachshunds, i could relate to some of the scenes in the book. The garrisons dean jones and suzanne pleshette are the proud parents of three adorable dachshund pups and one overgrown great dane named brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You dont have to own a pet to enjoy this story of a happy suburban household gone to the dogs. Stern gladys bronwyn stern was born in london, england in 1890. Tono, a great dane growing up with a family of dachshunds, is almost heartbroken because he is. Gladys bronwyn stern or gb stern 17 june 1890 20 september 1973 born gladys bertha stern in london, england, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism. The garrisons are the proud parents of three adorable dachshund pups and one overgrown great dane named brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. Gladys bertha, later gladys bronwyn stern was born in london, england to a cosmopolitan, assimilated jewish family. She wrote her first novel at the age of 20 and continued to write prolifically through her life creating novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism. Gladys bronwyn stern or gb stern, 18901973, born gladys bertha stern in london, england, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism.
The garrisons live with a great dane who thinks hes a dainty dachshund. Tono, a great dane growing up with a family of dachshunds, is al. The dog in the title really was a great dane, but he thought he was a dachshund a problem anyone who has owned a large dog can sympathize with. Her closest male friends were the playwright john van druten and jack cohen. The plot of the ugly dachshund is weak and predictable, but the plights of mr. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The national portrait gallery, london holds four portraits of her. Theatrical trailer from the 1966 walt disney film the ugly dachshund staring a great dane and many dachshunds. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the. This canine twist on the classic fable the ugly duckling must have seemed like the perfect addition to the studios cannon of films. Unbeknownst to fran, jim and the vet slip a great dane puppy into the litter, in jims quest for a more masculine companion.