Story of a Dog

Story of a Dog

Story of a Dog

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Story of a Dog

1945

0h 10m

6.1(8 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. This 1945 short documentary film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

The Vitaphone Corporation

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1 member

Acting

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice)

Knox Manning

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