A Dog's Best Friend
Seen it?1959 | 70 min | Drama, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
- Roger MobleyPip Wheeler
- Jimmy BairdJimmy Thurman
- Terry Ann RossAmy Thurman
- Bill WilliamsWesley 'Wes' Thurman
- Marcia HendersonMillie Thurman
- Roy EngelSheriff Dan Murdock
- Charles CooperDeputy Sheriff Bill Beamer
- Harry Dean StantonRoy Janney
- George EldredgeDr. Lannon (uncredited)
- Herman HackMinor Role (uncredited)