The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
1978, English. Directed by Ross Jennings.
In this award-winning children's adventure created by Ian Mune, Tony (Ian Templeton) and Suey (Julie Wilson) spend time on their uncle's farm and become country kids — riding horses to school and getting stick from mouthy classmate Harvey (Buddy Ruruku). The trio are fascinated by local drifter 'Rotten' Fred, whose dog Ratsguts is rumoured to be a sheep killer. They form the Mad Dog gang, uncovering Fred's history and protecting him from vindictive farmer Wilkie (John Bach). Directed by Ross Jennings, this telemovie combines three half-hour episodes. It was named Best Drama at the 1979 Feltex Television Awards.
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- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- 6 August 1978
- Written by
- Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting
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The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 August 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts?
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts (1978) was directed by Ross Jennings and stars Buddy Ruruku, Ian Templeton, Julie Wilson.