Scruffy
Synopsis
A puppy encounters a series of tragedies and losses brought on by the evils of uncaring humans as she tries to find a family and a place to call home.
Top Cast
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Nancy McKeon
Scruffy (voice)
Hans Conried
Mr. Tibbles (voice)
Michael Bell
Butch (voice)
June Foray
Duchess (voice)
Alan Young
Narrator (voice)
Michael Rye
(voice)
Alan Dinehart
(voice)
Frank Welker
Caesar / Ken (voice)
Linda Gary
(voice)
Walker Edmiston
(voice)
Janet Waldo
Alice (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles August Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Stark, Jack Stoneley
- Original Title
- Scruffy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Ruby-Spears Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles August Nichols
Sheldon Stark, Jack Stoneley
Ken Spears, Jerry Eisenberg, Joe Ruby
Department Leadership Roster
Charles August Nichols
Director
Sheldon Stark
Writer
Jerry Eisenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scruffy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scruffy about?
A puppy encounters a series of tragedies and losses brought on by the evils of uncaring humans as she tries to find a family and a place to call home.
Who directed Scruffy?
Scruffy was directed by Charles August Nichols.
Who stars in Scruffy?
The principal cast of Scruffy includes Nancy McKeon, Hans Conried, Michael Bell, June Foray, Alan Young.
When was Scruffy released and how long is it?
Scruffy was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Is Scruffy based on a book or true story?
Scruffy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jack Stoneley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scruffy?
Scruffy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).