Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua (1968)
A recently orphaned boy living in Mexico has one item that would link him to family, an old letter from an uncle with an address in Tucson, AZ. He sets out across the desert and, while temporarily detained at the border, is unwillingly teamed with a runaway chihuahua who follows him as he illegally crosses the border into the United States. The two form a tight bond as they survive the journey fraught with danger.
Director: Walter Perkins
Genre: Drama, Family, Adventure, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 28, 1968
Cast
- Armando Islas - Pablo
- Winston Hibler - Narrator
- Francesca Jarvis - Woman
- Alberto Rios - Balero Champion
- Walker Tilley - Old Man at the Mine
Screenplay
- Homer Brightman (Story)
- Paul Lucey (Teleplay)
Music: George Bruns
Cinematography: Frank Zuniga
Editing: G. Gregg McLaughlin
Production: Perkins Films Incorporated
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat
Keywords
mexico, border patrol, tucson, arizona, orphan, desert, chihuahua, mexico, illegal border crossing
More Films by Director: Walter Perkins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua about?
- A recently orphaned boy living in Mexico has one item that would link him to family, an old letter from an uncle with an address in Tucson, AZ. He sets out across the desert and, while temporarily detained at the border, is unwillingly teamed with a runaway chihuahua who follows him as he illegally crosses the border into the United States. The two form a tight bond as they survive the journey fraught with danger.
- Who directed Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua?
- Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua was directed by Walter Perkins.
- Who stars in Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua?
- Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua stars Armando Islas, Winston Hibler, Francesca Jarvis, Alberto Rios, Walker Tilley.
- How long is Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua?
- Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua?
- Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua is a Drama, Family, Adventure, TV Movie film.
- Where was Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua produced?
- Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua?
- The themes of Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat.