Movies by Larry Lansburgh

The Horse of the West

The Horse of the West

The story of The Bay Lady, a quarter horse born on Rex Allen's ranch. The Bay Lady is the favorite filly of Elena Vasquez until the young horse is accidentally shipped from the ranch to be sold at an auction.

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

"The Best Doggoned Dog in the World" is an episode of Disneyland which aired on November 20, 1957. It was directed by Robert Stevenson and Larry Lansburgh. This episode provides a preview of Old Yeller, and also features Arizona Sheepdog.

Hacksaw

Hacksaw

A girl goes on vacation to the mountains where she finds a wild horse named Hacksaw. With a little help, she captures the stud and it doesn't take long until the man who helped her starts wagon racing, since Hacksaw refuses to have any man or woman on his back.

Twister, Bull from the Sky

Twister, Bull from the Sky

A young man raises a cast-off Brahma calf to become a champion bucking bull, but to lighten a disabled plane’s load, the bull has to be pushed out while harnessed into three parachutes. The bull lands in a wildlife safari park and is endangered because of the wild animals there.

Desert Killer

Desert Killer

Desert Killer is a 1952 short film directed by Larry Lansburgh about a hunter tracking a sheep-killing mountain lion. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

The Tattooed Police Horse

The Tattooed Police Horse

Barred from racing for breaking stride, a trotting horse finds a new career as a police officer's mount in Boston.

Dawn Flight

Dawn Flight

Haunted by a mysterious super-pilot, a young glider pilot first flees, then confronts his challenger. Nominated for an Academy Award. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.