The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Popularity4.5/5
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Directors
Robert Stevenson
Cast
Dean Jones, Tim Conway, Suzanne Pleshette, Keenan Wynn, Jo Anne Worley
The story
Returning to the town of Medfield from a vacation, a family discovers that they have been robbed. The father, successful attorney Wilby Daniels, blames district attorney John Slade, who is reputed to have connections with organized crime, particularly with warehouse owner Edward Roshak. After being robbed a second time that night (along with their neighbor), Wilby vows to run for district attorney to make his town safe again.
Genres
Family Comedy, children's film, comedy film, fantasy film
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