Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

Amazing adventures with a gallant

1948 · 59 min · ★ 8.0 · Family, Adventure

Danny Mitchell and his canine pal Rusty befriend blind girl Penny Moffatt. Feeling cheated by life, Penny resists all efforts to cope with her handicap. But with Rusty's help, the girl gains a new lease on life and agrees to adopt a seeing-eye dog.

Directed by Will Jason · Written by Nedrick Young

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