Overview
The simple story of a heroic dog that saves the day appealed to audiences (especially with a well-trained animal as attractive and energetic as Shep), and became a movie staple for generations.
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Courage of Lassie (1946)
Adventure · Drama · Family · G
Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Morgan, Tom Drake
The Return of Rin Tin Tin (1947)
Drama · Family · Approved
A World War II European orphan, Paul, has lost all faith in humanity. Brought to the United States by Father Mathew, Paul's confidence and faith are gradually restored through his close association with a dog, Rin-Tin-Tin.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Director
- Max Nosseck
- Cast
- Rin-Tin-Tin III, Donald Woods, Robert Blake
Tough Guy (1936)
Action · Crime · Drama · Approved
An unhappy child, accompanied by his dog, runs away from home and is befriended by a gangster on the lam.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Director
- Chester M. Franklin
- Cast
- Jackie Cooper, Joseph Calleia, Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.
Kelly and Me (1957)
Comedy · Drama · Music · Approved
Failing vaudeville performer, Len, is taken under the wing of the German Shepherd wonder dog, Kelly, and a new act is born. Len hopes all his dreams are coming true when he finds himself in Hollywood ... but Kelly is the one in demand on the big screen.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Cast
- Van Johnson, Piper Laurie, Martha Hyer
His Master's Voice (1925)
Action · Drama · War
A loyal German Shepherd dog follows his master to the French front in World War One.
- Runtime
- 1h
- Director
- Renaud Hoffman
- Cast
- Thunder the Dog, George Hackathorne, Marjorie Daw
Underground (2007)
Action · Not Rated
In the UK suburbs, an underground tournament is set to challenge twelve fighters from different backgrounds to compete for the price of £500,000. They have been handpicked for a no-holds barred competition that will push each fighter to their limit. Each fighter has their own reason for competing, and each will give everything they've ...
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- Chee Keong Cheung
- Cast
- Mark Strange, Nathan Lewis, Joey Ansah
Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008)
Action · Drama · Thriller · R
Leung is the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong, Wong requests that his bodyguard travel to the UK to protect a young British woman, whose true identity is known only by Wong himself. Even Wong's son, Yuen, is kept in the dark, which leads to a betrayal that threatens to destr...
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- Chee Keong Cheung
- Cast
- Vincent Sze Cho-Lam, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
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