Genre:
Drama

Synopsis:
Based on a popular comic strip, this touching children's drama centers on an adorable saucer-eyed Italian war orphan who sneaks into the US by stowing away aboard a returning naval ship. He did this in part to be with the kindly soldiers who showed him kindness on the Christmas Eve before the war ended. Once they dock in New York, poor Dondi's friends go their separate ways and he ends up lost and having several adventures alone until happiness and peace returns in the form of one of the sailors.
(from movies2.nytimes.com)

Casts:
David Janssen ... Dealey
Patti Page ... Liz
Walter Winchell ... Himself
Mickey Shaughnessy ... Sergeant
Robert Strauss ... Sammy Boy
Arnold Stang ... Peewee
Louis Quinn ... Dimmy
Gale Gordon ... Colonel
Dick Patterson ... Perky
Susan Kelly ... Lt. Calhoun
John Melti ... Jo-Jo
Bonnie Scott ... Gladdy
William Wellman Jr. ... Ted
Nola Thorp ... Candy
Joan Staley ... Sally

Runtime:
99 min

Based on the comic strip:
"Dondi" created by Gus Edson

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