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Appelez-moi Miss Catastrophe!

Original title: Save the Dog!
  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
79
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Appelez-moi Miss Catastrophe! (1988)
ComedyFamily

Becky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 un... Read allBecky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes ... Read allBecky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes a job as messenger. She needs only one delivery, but her car breaks down and bad luck dela... Read all

  • Director
    • Paul Aaron
  • Writers
    • Haris Orkin
    • John McNamara
  • Stars
    • Cindy Williams
    • Katherine Helmond
    • Tom Poston
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    79
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    • Director
      • Paul Aaron
    • Writers
      • Haris Orkin
      • John McNamara
    • Stars
      • Cindy Williams
      • Katherine Helmond
      • Tom Poston
    • 4User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Cindy Williams
    Cindy Williams
    • Becky Dale
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Maude McGraw
    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Dr. Crowley
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Schnitt
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Woman on Bench
    Al Lewis
    Al Lewis
    • Man on Bench
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Oliver Bishop
    Tracy Fell
    • Suzanne Bidwell
    Joey Hartdegen
    • Oliver's Assistant
    Rick Stokes
    • Bill Gantz
    Denise Merriweather
    • Ad Agency Executive
    Bethlyn Gerard
    • Skating Waitress
    • (as Bethlyn Weidler)
    Chris Kinkade
    • Medic #1
    Starla Benford
    Starla Benford
    • Medic #2
    Dee Macaluso
    • Diane Weegerman
    Vernon Grote
    • Norton Bullnock
    James Keller
    • Coach
    Paul Menzel
    • Car Lot Manager
    • Director
      • Paul Aaron
    • Writers
      • Haris Orkin
      • John McNamara
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    10Teddeebearz

    Good clean fun!

    My family and I love this movie! The all-star cast (Cindy Williams, Tony Randall, Charlotte Rae...) performed excellently and without skipping a beat. My hat is off to Ms. Williams for throwing herself (really) into the physical comedy, as she did so often in "Laverne and Shirley". (The scene in which she rides down the street on the dumpster is especially memorable. Ha, ha!) While this is just one of my favorite movies, it stands out from most in that it is totally clean. There was a refreshing absence of foul language, offensive gestures/innuendo, and violence. It would be so refreshing if the creators of today's "family comedies" would follow suit. I do hope "Save the Dog" will be available on DVD someday...
    10sidelle1

    STILL WAITING for this to be on DVD or on TV GOOD GRIEF

    Please tell DISNEY to bring back this MOVIE LOVE SAVE the DOG
    10emailjaci-74386

    Please bring back this movie!

    I LOVED this movie as a kid and would watch it over and over again. My parents and I would laugh and really enjoyed it. I would be so happy if I could watch this movie with my family now but I'm unable to find it anywhere. 😔
    9winterb

    great family comedy

    Cindy Williams is perfect for the main character in this film. It is foul language free and still fun. Cindy finds herself desperate for money as her dog has become ill, the vet wants to perform surgery, and she is a single working class girl. She tries out for all kinds of bit jobs to add to her income and ends up acting in a commercial for dog food. The different situations that Cindy finds herself in and how she plays off against the commercial producer, Tony Randall, are hilarious. Our family has enjoyed our old VHS copy made from the TV show in the 80s and we laugh out loud every time that we see it. We think that more people would enjoy it as well. We would love to see it come out on DVD.

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Save the Dog!
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kouf/Bigelow Productions
      • Walt Disney Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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