- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1948-10-21
- Director: Will Jason
- Writers: Arthur A. Ross , Nedrick Young , Al Martin
- Language: English
- Stars: Ted Donaldson , Sharyn Moffett , John Litel (1892–1972) , Ann Doran (1911–2000)
- Runtime: 59 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Rusty Leads the Way (United States of America) , Tinieblas piadosas (Mexico) , Rusty Leads the Way
- Plot: Thirteen-year-old Danny Mitchell befriends Penny Waters, a little blind girl who is shy who is shy and lonely. Danny intercedes for Penny when she is about to be sent to the State Institution for the Blind and she is sent to a guide-dog school.
- IMDB:tt0040750


Rusty Leads the Way Cast
Will Jason
Director

Ted Donaldson
Danny Mitchell

Sharyn Moffett
Penny Waters

John Litel
(1892–1972)
Hugh Mitchell

Ann Doran
(1911–2000)
Ethel Mitchell

Paula Raymond
Louise Adams
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Waters

Paul E. Burns
Postman (uncredited)
David Ackles
Tuck Worden (uncredited)

Mary Currier
Miss Davis (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Board Member (uncredited)

John Hamilton
Board Member (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
Harry Ainesworth (uncredited)

Dwayne Hickman
Nip Worden (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr
Squeaky (uncredited)

Ida Moore
Mrs. Mungy (uncredited)
Mickey McGuire
Gerald (uncredited)

Wanda Perry
Hugh's Secretary (uncredited)

Fred F. Sears
Jack Coleman (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)