Now available from warner archive, the littlest hoboat times noirish, at times neorealistis an unjustly forgotten animal movie. The first series was done with london, but other dogs appeared in subsequent versions of the littlest hobo, also appearing in a rebirth of the series in color in 1979. The sets are very good quality but remember they are tv recordings. In my case, it is an obscure 1958 childrens film called the littlest hobo.
Although the concept of a dog saving the day was perhaps similar to that of lassie, the littlest hobos destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Theres a voice that keeps on calling me down the road is where ill always be every stop i make, ill make a new friend cant stay for lon. That unique star a profoundly intelligent stray german shepherd named hobo real name london wanders around helping people resolve their crises, and leaving them forever changed in the process. The littlest hobo was created by dorrell mcgowan for a 1958 movie made on blackandwhite film in california by director charles rondeau and distributed by allied artists, to outstanding acclaim. There is no sense here that the littlest hobos journey is finite. Hopefully one day to get my dog, buddy and the full the littlest hobo 1960s tv series on dvds blu even better. London and his family were the smartest best trained dog actors, the movies are always rewatchable. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, and was revived for a popular second run on ctv, spanning six seasons, from october 11, 1979 to march 7, 1985. So much so that the littlest hobo graduated to lasting fame in two popular canadian tv series across two decades. Hes just destined to walk this mythical neverending road from crisis to crisis, setting right to that which is wrong, for. Mar 19, 2017 yes, there was an earlier the littlest hobo tv series before the popular 1980s version, with its own equally awesome theme song. Chuck named the first hobo dog london, as that was where he was stationed during wwii london, england, of course. The littlest hobo is a canadian television series french title.
A german shepherd dog helps a lamb to escape the slaughter house. This 1963 episode season 1, episode follows the adventures. Watch the littlest hobo online full episodes of season 6 to. An absolute delight of a dog movie featuring one of the best canine performances ive ever seen on film. Maybe tomorrow the littlest hobo trailer park boys nightingale cummings ft. The reverse masks were more popular during the 30s and 40s. The littlest hobo series is shot on location in british columbia and is produced in vancouver. With london, allan royal, harvey atkin, ted follows. The littlest hobo 1963 chinese puzzle 112 was released on. Overview of the littlest hobo, 1958, directed by charles r. Ideal for kiddiematinee showings, littlest hobo also has much to offer for adult moviegoers. Vancouver, british columbia, canada 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting. See more ideas about lone ranger, dog cat and dogs.
The littlest hobo is an example of canadian television done right. This was followed two years later by my dog, buddy, starring london in the title role in a story of a huckleberryfaced boy and his dog. Le vagabond based upon a 1958 american film of the same name directed by charles r. The film spawned a 1963 tv series, also assembled by the mcgowan brothers. Littlest hobo tv series, the collection 1 vci entertainment. Dec 28, 2010 the littlest hobo, a movie released in 1958, told the story of a stray who befriends a boy and rescues his pet lamb from a date at the slaughterhouse.
The littlest hobo, a movie released in 1958, told the story of a stray who befriends a boy and rescues his pet lamb from a date at the slaughterhouse. I wish tcm would show the littelist hobo again so i can sit with my grandchildren and, again, that they could enjoy this movie as much as i did when i was a kid. The littlest hobo 1979 85 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. Sep 08, 2015 so, while theres never been an official confirmation as to where the littlest hobo came from or what his purpose or motivations were, the ultimate question remains. Terry bush maybe tomorrow theme from the littlest hobo lyrics. Ctva canada the littlest hobo 196365 original series. Miss gregory assists london the vagabond dog hero to catch a gang of thieves in the segment which will appear on tuesday march 10, 1964. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, and was revived for a popular second run on ctv from october 11, 1979 to march 7, 1985. Rondeau, with london, a dog, fleecie, a lamb, buddy hart, at turner classic movies.
Ctv via it is undeniably the best canadian drama ever created about a vagrant, crimesolving dog. My second grade teacher showed the class this film on the last day of school and ive been a littlest hobo fan ever since. The littlest hobo tv series 19791985 the movie database. The littlest hobo in streaming ed anche in download su cb01, racconta.
The littlest hobo tv series is a tv series directed by dick darley, stuart e. Yes, there was an earlier the littlest hobo tv series before the popular 1980s version, with its own equally awesome theme song. Filmed in canada, the littlest hobo tv series was originally broadcast in 1963 in black and white, aired for three seasons and then made a noteworthy comeback to even heavier syndication in 1979, this time in color. Hobo is a homeless german shepherd, whose adventures begin when he hops off a freight train in a strange town. Ctva canada the littlest hobo 197985revival series. Basically plays like a wonderful silent movie, with a. A german shepherd dog wanders endlessly, only stopping to do a good deed or help a person in need, before returning to his road without end.
London is an extremely intelligent, wandering german shepherd who walks into a different place in each episode of this longrunning television series, and comes upon people down on their luck or in trouble. Then, when his job is done at episodes end, london declines to be the pet of the people he has helped and departs to. The rest of the film concerns the dog and lambs many trials and tribulations as they elude the authorities. With london, monty mcfarlane, gregg palmer, chick chandler.
London and other dogs trained by eisenmann played the part of the stray dog who traveled around helping others. The littlest hobo is a canadian television series based upon a 1958 american film of the same name directed by charles r. An oral history of the littlest hobo, canadas greatest tv show vice. This was followed two years later by m y dog, buddy, starring london in the title role in a story of a huckleberryfaced boy and his dog.
Rondeau opens the film with one of the most iconic images in cinema. Largely filmed in canada, the littlest hobo was the result of a brainstorming session between dorrell and stuart mcgowan, the same sibling production team responsible for tvs death valley days. London always befriends and helps the struggling person or persons. The littlest hobo 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. All three productions revolved around a stray german shepherd, the. The littlest hobo movie gritty reboot trailer hd 2017 youtube. About the only popularly negative comment on this television show that i will accept is that because it was produced on video rather than on film, it lacks crispness. So much so that the littlest hobo graduated to lasting fame in two popular canadian tv series across two decades, firsttime director charles r. The boy is orphaned when his parents are killed in. Rondeau with buddy hart, wendy stuart, carlyle mitchell, howard hoffman, year. Nov 29, 2019 maybe tomorrow the littlest hobo trailer park boys nightingale cummings ft.
With buddy joe hooker, london, wendy stuart, carlyle mitchell. All three productions revolved around a stray german shepherd, the titular hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Largely filmed in canada, the littlest hobo was the result of a brainstorming. Buddy hart, who plays the role of tommy in this film version of the popular canadian, syndicated tv series, the littlest hobo, also played the role of chester. Watch the littlest hobo online full episodes of season 6. I have all the charles paul eisenmann dog movies and series i can get my hands on, this from tv broadcast tape to bootleg dvds.
Naturally drawn to downandouters, hobo rescues a lamb that is slated for the slaughterhouse. The littlest hobo lyrics international lyrics playground. Im sure you will get many thanks from many viewers. I have all the lassie almost a tie, ever enjoyable, benji, rin tin tin the first one and even strongheart that i can get. The concept of the show was that of an ownerless dog. No cases or artwork is included, they will come in plastic protective sleeves. The film, released in 1958, inspired the canadian television series also named the littlest hobo that aired in 1963 for three seasons and was later revived in 1979 for six seasons.
Rondeau became a prolific helmer of episodic tv, and young lead buddy hart would go on to play chester anderson on leave it to beaver. Although the concept of a dog saving the day was perhaps similar to that of lassie, the littlest hobo s destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. The littlest hobo, seen on the ctv television network. Unlocking the mystery of the littlest hobo theme song a. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on.
The littlest hobo introoutro theme song maybe tomorrow original artist terry bush. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on ctv from october 11, 1979 to march 7, 1985. The littlest hobo was one of the few shows on tv to feature something other than a. A rare episode in full color, and apparently one of 3 episodes not filmed at hollyburn film studios in west vancouver. Someone once posted a link to a photo of hitler with a gsd that was a dead ringer for one of the hobo dogs. The littlest hobo full frame, manufactured on demand on. The littlest hobo 1958 a german shepherd dog saves a lamb from slaughter. The littlest hobo full frame, manufactured on demand on tcm shop. The littlest hobo was one of the few shows on tv to feature something other than a human regular as the star. The littlest hobo the story of one mad dog who will risk it all to win his family back.
The littlest hobo 1963 tv series, episode 1 youtube. Eisenmann would eventually have three german shepherd dogs named london, as well as dogs named litlon, lance, hobo, venus and raura. Nov 27, 2016 in my case, it is an obscure 1958 childrens film called the littlest hobo. The wandering adventures of an intelligent german shepherd dog. Road without end from the film the littlest hobo 1958 ronald stein randy sparks 1958 looks like were comin into town.
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