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The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954–1959 · 5 seasons, 164 episodes · 30m episodes · Family, Western · ABC · United States · Rated L (BR)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October 1954 until May 1959, 166 episodes originally aired on ABC television network. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known as Fort Apache. He and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin, helped the soldiers to establish order in the American West. Texas-born actor James Brown appeared as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Co-stars included veteran actor Joe Sawyer and actor Rand Brooks from Gone with the Wind fame.

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James Brown, Lee Aaker, Joe Sawyer, Rin-Tin-Tin II, Rand Brooks, William Forrest
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