A Boy and His Dog (1946)
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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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Billy SheffieldDavy Allen
Harry DavenportSquire Jim Kirby
Dorothy AdamsMrs. Allen
Russell SimpsonMr. Thornycroft
Eddy WallerSheriff Kelly
Truman BradleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinTownsman at Meeting (uncredited)Morgan FlowersTownsman (uncredited)
Jack MowerStore Owner Tom Belcher (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinityLove · Dog · Boy And DogDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference86192
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What is A Boy and His Dog about?
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.
How long is A Boy and His Dog?
A Boy and His Dog has a runtime of 21 minutes.