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Rusty's Birthday

7.019491h MovieDrama

A lost dog tries to find his way back to his beloved master in the final film of the Rusty series.

DirectorSeymour Friedman
WriterBrenda Weisberg
ProducerWallace MacDonald

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Seymour Friedman

TDTed Donaldson
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
JLJohn Litel
John Litel
Hugh Mitchell
ADAnn Doran
Ann Doran
Ethel Mitchell
JHJimmy Hunt
Jimmy Hunt
Jeff Neeley
RTRay Teal
Ray Teal
Virgil Neeley
LBLillian Bronson
Lillian Bronson
Carrie Simmons
FDFlame the dog
Flame the dog
Rusty

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Rusty Saves a Life
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The Return of Rusty
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Adventures of Rusty
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The Decision of Christopher Blake
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Rusty Leads the Way
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My Dog Rusty
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Rusty's Birthday — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Rusty's Birthday?

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

Is Rusty's Birthday on Netflix?

No, Rusty's Birthday is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on The Roku Channel.

Is Rusty's Birthday on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Rusty's Birthday for free?

Rusty's Birthday is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.

Is there a sequel to Rusty's Birthday?

Rusty's Birthday is currently the latest film in the Rusty Collection.

Is there a prequel to Rusty's Birthday?

Yes — Rusty Saves a Life (1949) comes before Rusty's Birthday in the Rusty Collection.

Is Rusty's Birthday part of a trilogy?

No — Rusty's Birthday 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).