A Dog's Best Friend (1959)
A young orphan rejects his foster parents and instead turns to a German shepherd whose master was recently murdered. Stumbling on some evidence, the boy is rescued from the killer by his dog.
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Genre: Drama, Western
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 20, 1959
Cast
- Roger Mobley - Pip Wheeler
- Jimmy Baird - Jimmy Thurman
- Terry Ann Ross - Amy Thurman
- Bill Williams - Wesley 'Wes' Thurman
- Marcia Henderson - Millie Thurman
- Roy Engel - Sheriff Dan Murdock
- Charles Cooper - Deputy Sheriff Bill Beamer
- Harry Dean Stanton - Roy Janney
- George Eldredge - Dr. Lannon (uncredited)
- Herman Hack - Minor Role (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenplay)
Music: Bert Shefter, Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: Kenneth Peach
Editing: Grant Whytock, Michael Minth
Production: United Artists, Premium Pictures Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward L. Cahn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Dog's Best Friend about?
- A young orphan rejects his foster parents and instead turns to a German shepherd whose master was recently murdered. Stumbling on some evidence, the boy is rescued from the killer by his dog.
- Who directed A Dog's Best Friend?
- A Dog's Best Friend was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
- Who stars in A Dog's Best Friend?
- A Dog's Best Friend stars Roger Mobley, Jimmy Baird, Terry Ann Ross, Bill Williams, Marcia Henderson, Roy Engel.
- How long is A Dog's Best Friend?
- A Dog's Best Friend has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is A Dog's Best Friend?
- A Dog's Best Friend is a Drama, Western film.
- Where was A Dog's Best Friend produced?
- A Dog's Best Friend was produced in United States of America.