Dondi (1961)
The riotous tale of the kid who captured the Army!
World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
Director: Albert Zugsmith
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 26, 1961
Cast
- David Janssen - Dealey
- Patti Page - Liz
- Walter Winchell - Walter Winchell
- Mickey Shaughnessy - Sergeant
- Robert Strauss - Sammy Boy
- Arnold Stang - Peewee
- Louis Quinn - Dimmy
- Gale Gordon - Colonel
- Dick Patterson - Perky
- David Kory - Dondi
Screenplay
- Albert Zugsmith
- Gus Edson
- Gus Edson (Comic Book)
- Irwin Hasen (Comic Book)
Music: Tommy Morgan
Cinematography: Carl E. Guthrie
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Production: Photoplay Associates, Albert Zugsmith Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
us army, based on comic, orphan
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Albert Zugsmith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dondi about?
- World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
- Who directed Dondi?
- Dondi was directed by Albert Zugsmith.
- Who stars in Dondi?
- Dondi stars David Janssen, Patti Page, Walter Winchell, Mickey Shaughnessy, Robert Strauss, Arnold Stang.
- How long is Dondi?
- Dondi has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Dondi?
- Dondi is a Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, War film.
- Where was Dondi produced?
- Dondi was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dondi?
- The themes of Dondi include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.