The Son of Rusty_
The fourth film in Columbia's "Rusty" series is a lecture against gossiping. A young army veteran comes to town, and Danny and his friends learn that he had spent time in a military stockade for an infraction of a regulation. Danny's friends spread the story all over town. The seriousness of the minor infraction grows with each telling. As a sidebar, Rusty finds a mate and becomes a father.
Starring
Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne, Tom Powers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Son of Rusty was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
The fourth film in Columbia's "Rusty" series is a lecture against gossiping. A young army veteran comes to town, and Danny and his friends learn that he had ...
The Son of Rusty is a Adventure, Family film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (8)
Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell
Stephen Dunne
Jed Barlow
Tom Powers
Hugh Mitchell
Ann Doran
Mrs. Ethel Mitchell
Thurston Hall
Franklyn B. Gibson
Matt Willis
Luther Hebble
RR
Rudy Robles
Gono
R
Rusty
Rusty
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What is The Son of Rusty about?
The fourth film in Columbia's "Rusty" series is a lecture against gossiping. A young army veteran comes to town, and Danny and his friends learn that he had spent time in a military stockade for an infraction of a regulation. Danny's friends spread the story all over town. The seriousness of the minor infraction grows with each telling. As a sidebar, Rusty finds a mate and becomes a father.
How long is The Son of Rusty?
The Son of Rusty has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in The Son of Rusty?
The cast of The Son of Rusty includes Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne, Tom Powers, Ann Doran, Thurston Hall.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Family
