Story of a Dog

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Story of a Dog

1945

0h 10m

6.1(8 votes)

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A dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. This 1945 short documentary film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.

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