The Shaggy D.A.
Seen it?1976 | 91 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Stevenson
- Dean JonesWilby Daniels
- Suzanne PleshetteBetty Daniels
- Tim ConwayTim
- Keenan WynnJohn Slade
- Jo Anne WorleyKatrinka Muggelberg
- Dick Van PattenRaymond
- Shane SinutkoBrian Daniels
- Vic TaybackEddie Roschak
- John MyhersAdm. Brenner
- Richard BakalyanFreddie