A Boy and His Dog

A Boy and His Dog

★ 5.9IMDb Score
Released:1946-12-26
Duration:21 min
Director:LeRoy Prinz
Actors:Billy Sheffield, Harry Davenport, Dorothy Adams, Russell Simpson, Eddy Waller
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

11 year old Davy discovers that a chained gentle dog, Buck, is badly wounded around the neck because of the thick, tight collar he is made to constantly wear by his unfeeling owner. When Buck comes through the fence and becomes stuck, Davy removes the collar. Even though the boy tells him to stay in his owner's yard, the dog follows him home.

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