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''Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World'' is a 1973 British children's fantasy- adventure comedy film starring Jim Dale, and directed by Joseph McGrath. A large supporting cast of British movie stalwarts includes Spike Milligan, Angela Douglas, Norman Rossington, Milo O'Shea, Dinsdale Landen and Victor Spinetti. The production included
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Edwin Astley and cinematographer Harry Waxman. The film was based on the 1960 novel ''The Biggest Dog in the World'' by Ted Key. The film starred Fernville Lord Digby in the title role. Digby was then the reigning Dulux Old English Sheepdog; the company using the breed since 1961 in their advertisements that led to the breed's popularity around the world.


Plot

Accident-prone Jeff works at a
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research facility as an animal behaviourist. He steals a tiny amount of Project X, but an Old English Sheepdog accidentally drinks it. X is a liquid growth formula (a form of experimental fertilizer) and Digby expands to gigantic proportions. Authorities and scientists scramble to find a way to shrink Digby back to normal size before he causes more destruction. Throughout the film, Digby’s innocent nature and comedic antics make him a charming character despite his colossal size, finally at the end the file his is given an antidote to shrink him back to his normal size.


Cast

* Jim Dale - Jeff Eldon * Angela Douglas - Janine * Spike Milligan - Dr. Harz * John Bluthal - Jerry * Milo O'Shea - Dr. Jameson * Norman Rossington - Tom * Richard Beaumont - Billy White * Dinsdale Landen - Colonel Masters * Garfield Morgan - Rogerson * Victor Spinetti - Professor Ribart * Harry Towb - Ringmaster * Kenneth J. Warren - General Frank * Bob Todd - The Great Manzini * Molly Urquhart - Aunt Ina * Frank Thornton - Estate Agent * Victor Maddern - Dog Home Manager * Sheila Steafel - Control Operator


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* {{Joseph McGrath (director) 1973 films 1970s adventure comedy films 1970s fantasy comedy films 1973 independent films British children's adventure films British children's fantasy films British fantasy adventure films British independent films 1970s English-language films Films about dogs Films about giants Films based on adventure novels Films based on American novels Films based on fantasy novels Films directed by Joseph McGrath (film director) Films shot at EMI-Elstree Studios Films about size change 1970s children's adventure films 1970s children's fantasy films 1970s fantasy adventure films 1973 comedy films 1970s British films Films scored by Edwin Astley English-language independent films English-language fantasy adventure films English-language fantasy comedy films English-language adventure comedy films 20th Century Fox films