War Dogs (1942)

Synopsis: Though not originally conceived of as a commercial feature film, this inspirational adventure story from western director S. Roy Luby actually did relatively well with audiences when it was... Though not originally conceived of as a commercial feature film, this inspirational adventure story from western director S. Roy Luby actually did relatively well with audiences when it was released in 1942. Based around the real-life recruitment of dogs to work as protectors of army bases during World War II, WAR DOGS was Luby's attempt to educate the public about a project he firmly believed in. When a young boy named Billy Freeman (Billy Lee) is caught stealing, the judge (Bradley Page) and welfare representative assigned to his case discover that Billy only stole in order to bail his dog Pal out of the pound. Moved by this fact, Judge Roger Davis and Joan Allan (who are a romantic pair) decide to further investigate, finding out that Billy's dad William Freeman is an army veteran whose life has become a mess due to his weakness for the bottle. Eager to help, Roger and Joan decide to enlist Pal into the military's Dogs for Defense program. After training to work in combat and anti-sabotage situations, Pal emerges as a hero and a leader through the familial hardships that follow. [More]

Starring: Kay Linaker, Billy Lee, Addison Richards, Bradley Page

Starring: Kay Linaker, Billy Lee, Addison Richards, Bradley Page

Director: S. Roy Luby

Director: S. Roy Luby

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