Fine Art of Boxing, The (No Stooge in the Ring)
Joe Besser's autobiography, as well as studio promos of the film in trade magazines, indicate that Joe was cast as 'Art,' the next-door-neighbor. A different actor appears in that role, which obviously was recast. Joe Besser does not appear in the final cut of this film.
A young boy's dog is left behind with a neighbor when a Nevada family moves away to Los Angeles. Their 12-year-old son is heartbroken, and so is his dog Pete. Poorly treated by his new master, Pete runs away, determined to travel the 600 miles to find his young owner. This family film relates the dog's adventures with the strangers he meets in rural settings and towns along the way.

Roger Mobley
Guy Brancato

Gail Russell
Flore Brancato

David McLean
Joey Brancato

Sherwood Keith
Johnny

Roscoe Ates
Sid

Milt Parsons
Mohammed

Dal McKennon
Old man

Rusty Wescoatt
Moose

Jack Younger
Muscles

H. Tom Hart
State Border patrolman

Joe Besser
role recast

John A. Bushelman
Director

Leonard A. Schwartz
Producer

Hal G. Evarts
Novel

Tom Maruzzi
Screenplay

Kay Norton
Director of Photography

Carl Pierson
Film Editor

John Mansbridge
Art Director

Harry Reif
Set Decoration

Larry Gannon
Sound

Arthur Cornall
Sound Editor

Richard D. Aurandt
Music Composer

Richard D. Aurandt
Music Conductor

Joseph Dimmitt
Costumes

John Sylvester
Makeup

Frank Parmenter
Production Supervisor

Frank Parmenter
Assistant Director

Sandra Nelson
Script Supervisor

Leigh Carson
Property Master
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