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Shep Comes Home (1948)

1948-12-03 · 1h 0m · EN
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THRILLING ADVENTURE OF A BOY AND HIS DOG...in a heart-warming drama the whole family will enjoy!

Little Larry Havens, whose father died in WWII, runs away from home to keep from being separated from "Shep," his father's dog. In Arizona, he is befriended by a kindly Mexican, Manuel Ortiz, who he is able to repay in time, with the aid of Sheriff "Cap" Weatherby, when Ortiz is suspected of crimes committed by local gangsters. "Shep" is instrumental in saving Ortiz from a lynching, and Larry, "Shep" and Ortiz all find a home with a couple they have befriended.

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Ford BeebeDirector

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Robert LoweryRobert LoweryMark FolgerBilly KimbleyBilly KimbleyLarry HavensMartín GarralagaMartín GarralagaManuel OrtizMargia DeanMargia DeanMartha LangleySheldon LeonardSheldon Leonard'Swifty' LewisMichael WhalenMichael Whalen'Chance' MartinJ. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldSheriff Cap WeatherbyLyle TalbotLyle TalbotDr. WilsonFrank JenksFrank JenksThe IcemanEdna HollandEdna HollandMrs. FlemingMatt WillisMatt WillisGeorgeBen ErwayBen ErwayMr. Gardner

Keywords

DogPost world war iiModern westPost world war two

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Crime · AdventureTheme affinityDog · Post World War Ii · Modern WestPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityPost World War Ii · Post World War TwoDirector preference75660Actor preference230669 · 108967 · 1076252

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Frequently asked questions about Shep Comes Home

What is Shep Comes Home about?

Little Larry Havens, whose father died in WWII, runs away from home to keep from being separated from "Shep," his father's dog. In Arizona, he is befriended by a kindly Mexican, Manuel Ortiz, who he is able to repay in time, with the aid of Sheriff "Cap" Weatherby, when Ortiz is suspected of crimes committed by local gangsters. "Shep" is instrumental in saving Ortiz from a lynching, and Larry, "Shep" and Ortiz all find a home with a couple they have befriended.

How long is Shep Comes Home?

Shep Comes Home has a runtime of 60 minutes.