Shep Comes Home (1948)
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.
Director: Ford Beebe
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 3, 1948
Cast
- Robert Lowery - Mark Folger
- Billy Kimbley - Larry Havens
- Martín Garralaga - Manuel Ortiz
- Margia Dean - Martha Langley
- Sheldon Leonard - 'Swifty' Lewis
- Michael Whalen - 'Chance' Martin
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Sheriff Cap Weatherby
- Lyle Talbot - Dr. Wilson
- Frank Jenks - The Iceman
- Edna Holland - Mrs. Fleming
Screenplay
- Carl K. Hittleman (Story)
- Ford Beebe (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ernest Miller
Editing: Hugh Winn
Production: Robert L. Lippert Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dog, post world war ii, modern west
More Films by Director: Ford Beebe
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Shep Comes Home?
- Shep Comes Home was directed by Ford Beebe.
- Who stars in Shep Comes Home?
- Shep Comes Home stars Robert Lowery, Billy Kimbley, Martín Garralaga, Margia Dean, Sheldon Leonard, Michael Whalen.
- How long is Shep Comes Home?
- Shep Comes Home has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Shep Comes Home?
- Shep Comes Home is a Action, Adventure, Crime film.
- Where was Shep Comes Home produced?
- Shep Comes Home was produced in United States of America.