Man's Best Friend

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Man's Best Friend

1935

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Jed and his dog Lightning contend with the boy's abusive father.

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Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning, Jed's Dog

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Douglas Haig

Jed Strong

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Frank Brownlee

John Strong the Father

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Mary MacLaren

Mrs. Strong

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Patricia Chapman

Miss Wilson the School Teacher

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Samson

The Bear

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