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Rusty Leads the Way

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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.

DirectorWill Jason
WritersNedrick Young·Arthur A. Ross
ProducersRobert Cohn·Wallace MacDonald

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Cast · Directed by Will Jason

TDTed Donaldson
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
SMSharyn Moffett
Sharyn Moffett
Penny Waters
JLJohn Litel
John Litel
Hugh Mitchell
ADAnn Doran
Ann Doran
Ethel Mitchell
PRPaula Raymond
Paula Raymond
Louise Adams
PCPeggy Converse
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Waters
FDFlame the dog
Flame the dog
Rusty
PBPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns
Postman (uncredited)
DADavid Ackles
David Ackles
Tuck Worden (uncredited)
MCMary Currier
Mary Currier
Miss Davis (uncredited)
DEDick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Board Member (uncredited)
JHJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton
Board Member (uncredited)

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Rusty Leads the Way — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Rusty Leads the Way?

Rusty Leads the Way is streaming on The Roku Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Rusty Leads the Way on Netflix?

No, Rusty Leads the Way is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on The Roku Channel.

Is Rusty Leads the Way on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Rusty Leads the Way isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on The Roku Channel instead.

Where can I watch Rusty Leads the Way for free?

Rusty Leads the Way is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.

Is there a sequel to Rusty Leads the Way?

Yes — Rusty Leads the Way is followed by Rusty Saves a Life (1949) in the Rusty Collection.

Is there a prequel to Rusty Leads the Way?

Yes — My Dog Rusty (1948) comes before Rusty Leads the Way in the Rusty Collection.

Is Rusty Leads the Way part of a trilogy?

No — Rusty Leads the Way is part of the Rusty Collection, which has 8 films.

How many movies are in the Rusty Collection?

There are 8 films in the Rusty Collection: Adventures of Rusty (1945), The Return of Rusty (1946), For the Love of Rusty (1947), The Son of Rusty (1947), My Dog Rusty (1948), Rusty Leads the Way (1948), Rusty Saves a Life (1949) and Rusty's Birthday (1949).