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War Dogs

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 4m
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5.9/10
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Billy Lee, Lee Phelps, Addison Richards, and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
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A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
89
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • S. Roy Luby
  • Writers
    • John Vlahos(screenplay)
    • Ande Lamb(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Lee
    • Addison Richards
    • Bradley Page
Top credits
  • Director
    • S. Roy Luby
  • Writers
    • John Vlahos(screenplay)
    • Ande Lamb(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Lee
    • Addison Richards
    • Bradley Page
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Billy Lee and Addison Richards in War Dogs (1942)
    Addison Richards and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Billy Lee and Addison Richards in War Dogs (1942)
    Billy Lee and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Billy Lee, Kay Linaker, Lee Phelps, and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Billy Lee and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Addison Richards and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)
    Billy Lee, Kay Linaker, and Ace the Wonder Dog in War Dogs (1942)

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    Billy Lee
    Billy Lee
    • Billy Freemanas Billy Freeman
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • William Freemanas William Freeman
    Bradley Page
    Bradley Page
    • Judge Roger Davisas Judge Roger Davis
    Kay Linaker
    Kay Linaker
    • Joan Allenas Joan Allen
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • David J. Titusas David J. Titus
    Lee Phelps
    • Sgt. Dayas Sgt. Day
    John Berkes
    John Berkes
    • Sam Stoneras Sam Stoner
    Bryant Washburn
    Bryant Washburn
    • Colonel of Marinesas Colonel of Marines
    George N. Neise
    George N. Neise
    • Hansas Hans
    • (as George Neise)
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Fredas Fred
    • (as Don Curtis)
    Hal Price
    Hal Price
    • Officer Sullivanas Officer Sullivan
    Steve Clark
    Steve Clark
    • Trainer Wilsonas Trainer Wilson
    Ace the Wonder Dog
    Ace the Wonder Dog
    • Pal - Billy's Dogas Pal - Billy's Dog
    • (as Ace)
    Arch Hall Sr.
    • Dispatcheras Dispatcher
    • (uncredited)
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Hinkel - Fifth columnistas Hinkel - Fifth columnist
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Moran
    • Traineras Trainer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • S. Roy Luby
    • Writers
      • John Vlahos(screenplay)
      • Ande Lamb(based on an original story by)
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    Storyline

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    A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.
    • world war two
    • u.s. marine corps
    • u.s. army
    • social worker
    • shell shock
    • 9 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • MEET THE FIGHTING FREEMANS! A kid, his dad and his dog...all join up to fight the RATZIS...in a film that'll have you cheering! (Original Poster)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
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    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Let Slip The Dogs Of War
    Juvenile Court judge Bradley Page and child welfare officer Kay Linaker take an interest in Billy Lee and his pet, Ace the Wonder dog. Billy's mother has passed on and his father, ex-marine Addison Richards can't get re-enlist; he's old, and has a drinking problem. Ace, however, can enlist in training, and makes good, and Page promotes a job for Richards at the same defense plant that Ace is guarding. Between the two of them, they can deal with saboteurs!

    It's a cheap little Monogram picture, and the writing is hit-or-miss, but everyone tries hard, and Ace, while he's no Rin-Tin-Tin, is a handsome beast with some good tricks. S. Roy Luby, like many a director who came up as an editor, knows how to cut in the camera, and so it moves at a decent clip.
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    • Sep 26, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pride of the Army
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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