The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Retired army dog King inherits a fortune from his eccentric millionaire owner. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the kind woman who used to look after him.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Lou BreslowDirector
- David ChandlerScreenplay
- Lou BreslowScreenplay
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dick PowellRex Shepherd
- Peggy DowEllen Hathaway
- Joyce HoldenGoldie Harvey
- Charles DrakePerry Collins
- Albert SharpeGrandpa Hathaway
- Lou PolanSergeant Novak
- Frank NelsonLieutenant Gilpin
- William VedderNicholas
- Frank GerstleDetective
- Anthony GeorgeLouie Luisetti
- Tom DuganBus Driver (uncredited)
- Henry KulkyGorilla / Prisoner (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
private investigatorinheritancedoggerman shepherdprivate detectivereturn from deadwar dogfortune hunterkilling a petpet custodymurder victimrevenge mission