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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.[1] A large supporting cast of British movie stalwarts includes Spike Milligan, Angela Douglas, Norman Rossington, Milo O'Shea, Dinsdale Landen and Victor Spinetti.[2] The production included composer Edwin Astley and cinematographer Harry Waxman.[1] The film was based on the 1960 novel The Biggest Dog in the World by Ted Key.[3]

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Film poster
Directed by	Joseph McGrath
Written by	Charles Isaacs Ted Key (novel) Michael Pertwee
Produced by	Walter Shenson
Starring	Jim Dale Angela Douglas Spike Milligan
Narrated by	Ted Key
Cinematography	Harry Waxman
Edited by	Jim Connock
Music by	Edwin Astley
Production company	Walter Shenson Films
Distributed by	20th Century-Fox (UK) Cinerama Releasing Corporation (US)
Release date	1973
Running time	88 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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.[4]

Plot

An Old English Sheepdog accidentally drinks a liquid growth formula (a form of experimental fertilizer) and expands to gigantic proportions.

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
• Top 15 Biggest Dogs in the World

Notes

External links

• Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World at IMDb

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