Story of a Dog

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Movie
Original title Story of a Dog
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1945
length 10 mins
Rod
script Saul Elkins
production Gordon Hollingshead
music William Lava
cut Victor Kline Jr.
occupation

Story of a Dog (Eng .: "The story of a dog") is an American short film by Warner Bros. from 1945.

action

Dogs are transported in trucks that are supposed to serve the United States Coast Guard during World War II . They are measured, weighed and checked for health. Each dog receives a tattooed number for identification. Photos are also taken of each animal. The dogs, mainly sheepdogs and Dobermans , are then assigned to their new masters and receive their food, which is specially prepared for them. Little puppies are always watching from the side. Meanwhile, the coast guard men are being briefed on their four-legged companions.

The men and dogs then take part in an exercise in which the dogs have to cope with an obstacle course and get used to the noise of the weapons of war. After their training, the dogs are shipped to a coast guard base on an island in the Pacific . On the way through the island's jungle, the dogs are supposed to track down enemy Japanese troops. When a Japanese soldier shoots his weapon from his hiding place, a Doberman immediately runs off and overwhelms him. The Japanese is eventually captured.

background

Story of a Dog was produced by Warner Bros. in association with the United States Coast Guard and published in the United States on October 27, 1945 .

Awards

At the Academy Awards in 1946 , Story of a Dog was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Film category, but could not prevail against MGM's Stairway to Light .

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