A Dog of Flanders (1959 film)

A Dog of Flanders
Directed by James B. Clark
Produced by Robert B. Radnitz
Screenplay by Ted Sherdeman
Based on the novel by Ouida
Starring David Ladd
Donald Crisp
Theodore Bikel
Music by Paul Sawtelle
Bert Shefter
Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra and Chorus of Rome
Cinematography Otto Heller, B.S.C.
Edited by Benjamin Laird
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 17, 1960 (1960-03-17)
Running time
 96 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $600,000[1]
Box office $3 million[2]

A Dog of Flanders is a 1960 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, with stars David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ouida. It was released on March 17, 1960 by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and Color by De Luxe[3]

The film has a happy ending for the boy and his dog.

"Patrasche" is played by Spike the Mastador, best known for playing the title character in Old Yeller.[4]

Cast

  • David Ladd as Nello Daas
  • Donald Crisp as Jehan Daas
  • Theodore Bikel as Piet Van Gelder
  • Max Croiset as Cogez the miller
  • Monique Ahrens as Corrie
  • Siohban Taylor as Alois Cogez
  • Gijsbert Tersteeg as the landlord
  • John Soer as the peddler
  • Katherine Holland as the miller's wife
  • Lo van Hensbergen as the priest
  • "Patrasche"
  • Hans Tiemeyer
  • Maxim Hamel
  • John De Freese
  • Mathieu van Eysden
  • Katja Berndsen
  • Heleen van Meurs
  • Ulla Larsen

Production

Robert L. Lippert enjoyed success with a children's film starring David Ladd called The Sad Horse.[5]

The film was announced in March 1959.[6][7] Robert L. Lippert says the film was originally shot in black and white "but everything was so beautiful so we changed it to color."[2]

Filming started June 22, 1959.[8] The film was shot in Holland and Belgium.[9]

It included a 12-minute scene were Theodore Bikel gives a painting lesson. "Everybody thought they were crazy when he did that," said producer Radnitz. "But the kids loved it."[10]

Comic book adaption

The film was made in the summer (June and July) of 1959 and released in the United States in March, 1960, and not in March, 1959, as stated above right. It was not released in the United Kingdom until December, 1960.

Reception

The film was one of Lippert's most successful films commercially making over $3 million.[2] Hedda Hopper called it "the sleeper of the year."[13]

Lippert bought a story, Gallus to make as a follow up for Clark and Ladd.[14] However the film was not made. They ended up making Misty.

Writer Ted Sherdeman and director Clark later formed their own company, Gemtaur.[15]

The film was first in the children's film category at the Venice Film Festival.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p252
  2. 1 2 3 Ryon, A. (1962, Sep 23). Third-run film king tells industry's woes. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/168195832?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ DOG OF FLANDERS, A. (1960, Monthly Film Bulletin, 27, 52. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/1305821308?accountid=13902
  4. ↑ A dog's career. (1960, Mar 08). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167681748?accountid=13902
  5. ↑ Scheuer, P. K. (1959, Oct 26). Lippert hails era of $300,000 hits. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167507684?accountid=13902
  6. ↑ FILM LAND EVENTS. (1959, Mar 10). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167472043?accountid=13902
  7. ↑ By MURRAY SCHUMACH Special to The New York Times. (1959, May 12). STORM IS BREWED IN POOL AT METRO. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114781115?accountid=13902
  8. ↑ BIG FISHERMAN' TO BOW AT RIVOLI. (1959, May 23). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114888758?accountid=13902
  9. ↑ Dexter, Maury (2012). Highway to Hollywood (PDF). p. 104.
  10. 1 2 By MURRAY SCHUMACH Special to The New York Times. (1960, Sep 27). Children's films are challenge to makers of 'dog of flanders'. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/115137510?accountid=13902
  11. ↑ "Dell Four Color #1088". Grand Comics Database.
  12. ↑ Dell Four Color #1088 at the Comic Book DB
  13. ↑ Hopper, H. (1960, Jan 09). Looking at hollywood. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/182421877?accountid=13902
  14. ↑ FILMLAND EVENTS. (1960, Jan 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167590543?accountid=13902
  15. ↑ Scheuer, P. K. (1960, Apr 15). New york's equity issues ultimatum. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167602705?accountid=13902
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