The Shaggy D.A. is a 1976 film sequel to The Shaggy Dog (1959). Both are live-action films produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was directed by Robert Stevenson and starred Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Keenan Wynn, Dick van Patten, Jo Anne Worley and Shane Sinutko. It was written by Don Tait and inspired by the novel by Felix Salten.
Tagline: A Real Shaggy Dog Story. The Only Candidate With a Law Degree and a Pedigree!
Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher
With his family's happy support, Wilby Daniels decides to try and get elected District Attorney in place of dishonest John Slade. But then robbers steal the magic Borgia ring that made things a bit difficult for Wilby as a lad. Once again he keeps turning into a large woolly dog at awkward moments. Unless he can get the ring back his chances of winning the election don't look good, as mean old Slade soon realises too. Written by Jeremy Perkins
