Tale of a Dog (1944)
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.
Director: Cy Endfield
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: April 15, 1944
Cast
- Billie Thomas - Buckwheat Thomas
- Billy Laughlin - Froggy Laughlin
- Janet Burston - Janet
- Robert Blake - Mickey Blake
- Cordell Hickman - Big Shot Jones
- Dickie Hall
- Frank Ward
- Margaret Bert - Gossiper (voice)
- Anita Sharp-Bolster - Gossiper
- Willa Pearl Curtis - Buckwheat's Mother
Screenplay
- Robert A. McGowan (Screenplay)
- Hal Law (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Charles Salerno Jr.
Editing: Leon Bourgeau
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22,677
Original Language: en
Themes
Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
misunderstanding, gossip, town in panic, smallpox, rumor, dog rescue, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Tale of a Dog?
- Tale of a Dog was directed by Cy Endfield.
- Who stars in Tale of a Dog?
- Tale of a Dog stars Billie Thomas, Billy Laughlin, Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Cordell Hickman, Dickie Hall.
- How long is Tale of a Dog?
- Tale of a Dog has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Tale of a Dog?
- Tale of a Dog is a Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of Tale of a Dog?
- Tale of a Dog had a budget of $22,677.
- Where was Tale of a Dog produced?
- Tale of a Dog was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tale of a Dog?
- The themes of Tale of a Dog include: Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.