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Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend

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Adventure

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Jed and his dog Lightning contend with the boy's abusive father.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

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Release Date

20 January 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning, Jed's Dog

Douglas Haig

Douglas Haig

Jed Strong

Frank Brownlee

Frank Brownlee

John Strong the Father

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Mrs. Strong

Patricia Chapman

Patricia Chapman

Miss Wilson the School Teacher

Samson

Samson

The Bear

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