The Son of Rusty

A gentle, old-fashioned small-town tale that mixes dog-loving charm with a simple lesson about not judging others.

Directed by

Lew Landers

Genres

Adventure, Family

Starring

Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne, Tom Powers

Overview

The fourth film in Columbia's "Rusty" series is a lecture against gossiping. A young army veteran comes to town, and Danny and his friends learn that he had spent time in a military stockade for an infraction of a regulation. Danny's friends spread the story all over town. The seriousness of the minor infraction grows with each telling. As a sidebar, Rusty finds a mate and becomes a father.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Justice, family, friendship, deception

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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