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The Littlest Hobo Collectibles

The Littlest Hobo Collectibles

*** NEW WEBSITE LOCATION: The Littlest Hobo Collectibles ***

Films starring Charles P. Eisenmann's dogs
Books | DVDs | Videos
Photographs, Lobby Cards and other media
Links

The Littlest Hobo E-mail Group

The Littlest Hobo is a German shepherd dog that has been portrayed by several different dogs, commonly referred to as London, and most well-known for the 1958 movie The Littlest Hobo, and the two Canadian television series, both also titled The Littlest Hobo – one in black and white (1963-1965), the other in colour (1979-1985).

Along with the links section there are also links throughout this page. Books, DVDs, videos, photographs, lobby cards, posters and other collectibles can be found online at many places, including:

  • Charles P. Eisenmann Books
  • Ebay
  • abe.com
  • Amazon.com
  • Inetvideo.com
  • Alibris.com
  • BookFinder.com
  • Used Book Search – Worldwide
  • The Littlest Hobo Collectibles webpage first came online on Thursday, 19 October 2006.


    Films starring Charles P. Eisenmann's dogs

    The Littlest Hobo (1958)


    Just Between Us (1959)

    The plot of this movie was later adapted for the The Littlest Hobo colour television series episode "The Five Labors Of Hercules." See Kevin McCorry's The Littlest Hobo Page for more information.


    The Marks Of Distinction (19??)

    More information required. This movie is mentioned in the book A Dog's Day In Court.


    My Dog Buddy (1960)


    Silent Friends (1969)
    Deux Amis Silencieux (1971)
    [Alternate title: Dogs To The Rescue] (1971)

    Director: Paul Fritz-Nemeth. Starring Anthony Kramreither, Draga Olteanu-Matey. French film.

    Silent Friends (aka: Dogs To The Rescue) has the original two of Charles Eisenmann's dogs that starred in The Littlest Hobo.


    The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)

    Starring Tim Conway, Will Geer and London the Wonder Dog.

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    Books

    London : The Dog Who Made The Team cover London : The Dog Who Made The Team
    by David Malcolmson

    100 p. New York : Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1963.
    (hardcover).

    When Eisenmann was forced to leave the White Sox because of a bad arm, his German shepherd dog became his constant companion. Eventually London became active with Chuck in a Nebraska minor league baseball team as ball handler and mascot. Later Eisenmann's dogs were seen in movies and on television.


    Stop! Sit! And Think cover Stop! Sit! And Think : The Only 20th Century Manual for Educating All Dogs
    by Charles P. Eisenmann

    201 p. Syracuse, NY : Printed by Pratt Printing Co. Inc., 1968.
    (paperback).

    Charles Eisenmann is the owner/educator of "London" of "The Littlest Hobo." This is his method of teaching, rather than training, a dog how to think, reason and behave. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.


    The Better Dog : The Educated Dog cover The Better Dog : The Educated Dog
    by Charles P. Eisenmann

    36 p. Marina del Rey, CA : Printed by Gemini Graphics, 1976.
    (paperback).

    An accompaniment to the book Stop! Sit! And Think, which introduces and updates on the method of teaching dogs to think, reason and behave. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.


    The Billion Dollar Hobo cover The Billion Dollar Hobo
    by Vic Crume, adapted from the screenplay

    121 p. New York : Scholastic Book Services, a division of Scholastic Magazines, Inc., by arrangement with The International Picture Show Company, 1978.
    ISBN 0590054422 (paperback).

    When Vernon's short-order cooking sets a diner on fire, his uncle Trayne decides to give his bumbling nephew an assist.

    Trayne had become a billionaire by riding the rails; and Vernon can do it too - or can he? Not even the German shepherd, that Trayne appoints as Vernon's bodyguard, can save this king of goofs when he takes to the rails.

    Illustrated with thirteen black and white photographs from the film, in the book centre.


    A Dog's Day In Court ISBN 0969151802 cover A Dog's Day In Court
    by Charles P. Eisenmann; photographs by Steven Green

    193 p. Toronto, Canada : Printed by The Bryant Press Limited, 1983.
    ISBN 0969151802 (hardcover); 0969151810 (paperback).

    Dot points from the cover:
  • TV's Littlest Hobo reveals human errors as prime cause of dog problems.
  • World's most learned canine opens family diary in defending condemned dogs.
  • A unique milestone in the training of all animals.
  • There are many black and white photographs throughout the book. Many photos show Eisenmann's dogs in film and television scenes, and the text describes their career in the media and in public. The hardcover edition has a dustjacket.


    The Encyclopedia Of TV Pets cover The Encyclopedia Of TV Pets : A Complete History Of Television's Greatest Animal Stars
    by Ken Beck and Jim Clark

    340 p. Nashville, Tennessee : Rutledge Hill Press,
    a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002.
    ISBN 1558539816 (paperback).

    From pages 174-178 is a section on The Littlest Hobo, with two black and white photographs.

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    DVDs

    FILMS

    The Billion Dollar Hobo

    Available on DVD from Amazon.com and other online retailers.

    See a trailer of this film on the MGM Movie Database.

    DVD details:

    • Film released 1977.
    • DVD distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, 8 October, 2002.
    • Discs: 1 (One).
    • Region: 1 (One, USA and Canada).
    • Widescreen, colour, NTSC.
    • Approximate running time: 98 minutes.
    • Language: English.
    • Subtitles: Yes.


    TELEVISION SERIES

    The Littlest Hobo TV Series Collection Vol 1

    The episodes on this DVD collection are from the original black and white The Littlest Hobo television series, that ran from 1963-1965. Three episodes are in colour; they were originally produced in colour, but broadcast as black and white.

    DVD details:

    • DVD Released: January, 2005.
    • Discs: 2 (Two).
    • Region: 0 (Zero, region free).
    • Full screen, NTSC.
    • Language: English.
    • Subtitles: None.

    Disc 1:

    1. Trouble in Pairs (in colour; the only episode that features the original version of the 1958 The Littlest Hobo movie theme song, sung by Randy Sparks).
    2. Silent Witness (in colour).
    3. Honor Guest (in colour).
    4. Die Hard.
    5. Double Cross.
    6. One Last Rose.

    Disc 2:

    1. Cry Wolf.
    2. Come Next Fall Session.
    3. Blue Water Sailor.
    4. Chico.
    5. Honor Ranch.
    6. The Great Manhunt.

    Extras:

    1. Ele My Friend (trailer) – A short movie trailer about an orphaned baby Elephant.
    2. "Road Without End" by Ronald Stein; sung by Randy Sparks – Seperate theme song from The Littlest Hobo TV series.
    3. VCI Classic TV Promo – My Little Margie (Gail Storm); I Married Joan (Joan Davis and Jim Backus); Stories Of The Century (western with Jim Davis); Terry & The Pirates.
    4. Charles P. Eisenmann Bio. – An article about Charles Eisenmann.

    The re-releases Vol 1 and Vol 2 (release date: 24 April 2007) is a repackage of the 2005 DVD.

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    Videos

    These videos contain episodes from the colour 1979-1985 The Littlest Hobo television series.


    Homestead Video presents The Littlest Hobo

    Homestead Video presents The Littlest Hobo cover Episodes: The Spirit of Thunder Rock (Parts 1, 2 and 3); Voyageurs (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 110 minutes.
    Glen-Warren Entertainment, distributed by Homestead Video, 1994.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Directed by Allan Eastman.
    Starring London, Robin Ward, Susan Hogan, Rachel Blanchard, Nicholas Kilbertus, Ted Follows, Megan Follows and Dawn Greenhalgh.
    Link to Amazon.com


    Superdog

    Superdog cover Episodes: The Genesis Tapes (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 45 minutes.
    Distributed by Regency Home Video.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Directed by Alan Simmonds. Produced by Glen-Warren Productions Limited.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Alan Scarfe, Candace O'Connor, and Helen Hughes.
    Summary: A scientist believes Hobo is some kind of Superdog and will stop at nothing to capture Hobo to prove it.


    The Spirit Of Thunder Rock

    Episodes: The Spirit Of Thunder Rock (Parts 1, 2 and 3).
    Approximate running time: 62 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Megan Follows and Ted Follows.
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    Firehorse

    Firehorse cover Episodes: Firehorse (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 42 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Neil Dainard and Billy Van.
    Summary: Hobo comes across a blazing fire and assists the firefighters. He rescues the victims, but must continue to try and save an aging firefighter, who is determined to continue fighting fires despite his failing health.
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    Sartech

    Sartech cover Episodes: Sartech (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 45 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Hugh Webster and Sharry Flett.
    Summary: When a small airplane crashes miles from nowhere, the passengers panic. Luckily Hobo arrives to assist them.
    Link to Amazon.com
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    Scavenger Hunt

    Scavenger Hunt cover Episodes: Scavenger Hunt (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 44 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Geraint Wyn Davies and Pam Hyatt.
    Summary: A scavenger hunt will determine a participant's entrance to a fraternity house. Hobo finds himself on this list of wanted items.
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    The 3 Monkeys Of Bah Roghar

    The 3 Monkeys Of Bah Roghar cover Episodes: Three Monkeys Of Bah Roghar (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 44 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Diana Barrington, Graham Batchelor and Sheila McCarthy.
    Summary: An eccentric art collector lends his ancient monkey statues to a hotel for display, only to have them stolen! Hobo is there to help solve the mystery. Two of Charles Eisenmann's dogs were in this story.
    Link to Amazon.com
    Link 1 to Inetvideo.com
    Link 2 to Inetvideo.com


    The 5 Labours Of Hercules

    The 5 Labours Of Hercules cover Episodes: The Five Labours Of Hercules (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 42 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Hadley Kay, Nonnie Griffin and Harvey Sokoloff.
    Summary: A young boy who is physically disabled has a big obstacle to overcome in order to have a puppy he's fallen in love with - how to get money to buy the dog! He takes on a job dog-sitting the neighbourhood dogs, with Hobo helping him. If only the dogs under his care would cooperate!
    Link to Amazon.com
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    The Genesis Tapes

    Episodes: The Genesis Tapes (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 43 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Alan Scarfe, Candace O'Connor, and Helen Hughes.
    Link to Amazon.com
    Link to Inetvideo.com


    Voyageurs

    Episodes: Voyageurs (Parts 1 and 2).
    Approximate running time: 44 minutes.
    BBS Entertainment, distributed by Morningstar Entertainment Inc.
    NTSC format, colour, SP (Standard Play) mode.
    Starring The Littlest Hobo, Robin Ward, Susan Hogan, Jamie Dick and Rachel Blanchard.
    Link to Inetvideo.com

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    Photographs, Lobby Cards and Other Media

    There is a set of eight lobby cards for the 1958 movie The Littlest Hobo, along with posters and a press book. Publicity photographs were released for the movie and television series.

    LP Phonograph Record – Educate Your Dog By The Eisenmann Method, 1975. Available from Charles P. Eisenmann Books webpage.

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    Links

    SCREEN CAPTURES

    Al Waxman in The Littlest Hobo: Passage
    Dorothy Johnson in The Littlest Hobo (1958)
    James MacArthur in The Littlest Hobo: Trail of No Return
    Michael Riley in The Littlest Hobo: Small Change
    Mike Myers in The Littlest Hobo (at bottom of page)
    Pamelyn Ferdin in The Littlest Hobo six images
    The Jessica Steen Page – The Littlest Hobo
    Wendy Crewson – The Littlest Hobo: The Locket

    VIDEO CLIPS

    The Littlest Hobo: Trail of No Return
    Video Clips page – The Littlest Hobo Season 1 opening theme for episode Double Trouble
    The Littlest Hobo opening theme for episode Airport (right click, Save link as... to save to computer)

    AUDIO

    Theme Tunes page – The Littlest Hobo colour series audio theme
    The Littlest Hobo theme in Spanish

    GENERAL LINKS

    Kevin McCorry's The Littlest Hobo Page
    [McCorry's site is the most detailed and informative online on this TV series]
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    Baseball in Wartime – Chuck Eisenmann biography
    Charles P. Eisenmann Books
    CTVA Adventure – "The Littlest Hobo" (1963-65)
    The Littlest Hobo (1963-1965): IMDB
    The Littlest Hobo (1979-1985): IMDB
    The Littlest Hobo theme lyrics
    The Littlest Hobo DVD News from TVShowsOnDVD.com
    The Littlest Hobo, Wikipedia
    Vintage Dog Collectables In Print
    What is a Shiloh Shepherd? – webpage with articles about The Littlest Hobo.

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