A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders is a 1960 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, with stars David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ouida. It was released on March 17, 1960 by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and Color by De Luxe The film has a happy ending for the boy and his dog. "Patrasche" is played by Spike the Mastador, best known for playing the title character in Old Yeller. Robert L. Lippert enjoyed success with a children's film starring
The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog gives in with ill grace, selling Kavik to the Evans family for a token sum. Much of the film was shot in Banff National Park. The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog, also known as 'Kavik the Wolf Dog', is a 1980 made-for TV adventure film based on the novel Kävik the Wolf Dog. Kavik, a champion sled dog, who has just won a race in Alaska, is sold for $4000 to George Hunter, a ruthless businessman from Seattle, who has local business interests. The plane carrying the dog crashes into the snow-covered