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Tale of a Dog (1944)

NR · 1944-04-15 · 11m · EN
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When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.

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Budget
$22.7K

Top billed cast

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Billie ThomasBillie ThomasBuckwheat ThomasBilly LaughlinBilly LaughlinFroggy LaughlinJanet BurstonJanet BurstonJanetRobert BlakeRobert BlakeMickey BlakeCordell HickmanCordell HickmanBig Shot JonesDickie HallDickie HallFrank WardFrank WardMargaret BertMargaret BertGossiper (voice)Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-BolsterGossiperWilla Pearl CurtisWilla Pearl CurtisBuckwheat's MotherFern EmmettFern EmmettGossiperEmmett VoganEmmett VoganDr. Parkson

Keywords

ShortMisunderstandingGossipTown in panicRumorShort filmSmallpoxDog rescue

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · FamilyTheme affinityShort · Misunderstanding · GossipDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference225708

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Frequently asked questions about Tale of a Dog

What is Tale of a Dog about?

When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.

How long is Tale of a Dog?

Tale of a Dog has a runtime of 11 minutes.