Greyfriars Bobby | |
---|---|
![]() Official theatrical poster | |
Directed by | Don Chaffey |
Written by | Robert Westerby |
Based on | Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson |
Produced by |
|
Starring | |
Cinematography | Paul Beeson |
Edited by | Peter Tanner |
Music by | Francis Chagrin |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
Release date |
|
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.4 million[1] |
Greyfriars Bobby is a 1961 American drama film starring Donald Crisp and Laurence Naismith in a story about two Scottish men who compete for the affection of a Skye Terrier named Bobby.[2] The screenplay by Robert Westerby was based upon the 1912 novel Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson which was based, in turn, upon an incident in 19th century Edinburgh involving a Skye Terrier that came to be known as Greyfriars Bobby.[3][4] It was the second film based upon Atkinson's novel, the first being Challenge to Lassie in which Crisp also starred.[5] The film was directed by Don Chaffey and shot at Shepperton Studios and on location in Scotland.[6][2] The film has been released to DVD[7] and Disney+.