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Mean Dog Blues

4.819781h 48mRMovieAction

A victim of circumstance, country and western musician Paul Ramsey finds himself on a Southern chain gang.

DirectorMel Stuart
WriterGeorge Lefferts
ProducersBing Crosby·George Lefferts

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Cast · Directed by Mel Stuart

GHGregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Paul Ramsey
KLKay Lenz
Kay Lenz
Linda Ramsey
SCScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Mudcat
TLTina Louise
Tina Louise
Donna Lacey
FPFelton Perry
Felton Perry
Jake Turner
GSGregory Sierra
Gregory Sierra
Jesus Gonzalez
JWJames Wainwright
James Wainwright
Sgt. Hubbell Wacker
WWWilliam Windom
William Windom
Victor Lacey
GKGeorge Kennedy
George Kennedy
Captain Omar Kinsman
MAMarc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo
Transfer Guard
EAEdith Atwater
Edith Atwater
Linda's Mother
JBJimmy Boyd
Jimmy Boyd
Sonny

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Mean Dog Blues hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 21, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.