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Release Year1946
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorFord Beebe
WritersFord Beebe
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Dog Shep
About My Dog Shep
An orphan boy on his way to live with his uncle picks up a stray dog, and the two become fast friends. However, the uncle doesn't want the dog, and when chickens are found dead, the uncle accuses the dog of killing them. The boy decides that it's time he and the dog hit the road so they run away, and meet up with an elderly man who also ran away from a home where he believed he wasn't wanted either.
Directed by Ford Beebe, My Dog Shep leans on a strong ensemble — Flame the dog, Tom Neal, William Farnum — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1946.
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