The Biscuit Eater

May 24, 1940

1h 21m

★ 6.3

THERE is real DRAMA in this story of a BOY...and his DOG!

Overview

Two little boys have faith in a dog they name Promise, so much faith that they enter him in the championship trials for bird dogs. The favorite is Georgia Boy bred and trained by the boys' fathers. And if Georgia Boy doesn't win, the fathers may both lose their jobs.

Genres

Family

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Lonnie McNeil

Billy Lee

Text Lee

Cordell Hickman

Harvey McNeil

Richard Lane

Mr. Ames

Lester Matthews

Mrs. McNeil

Helene Millard

Sermon

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Promise - the Dog

Tiverton Invader

Field Judge

Earl Johnson

Field Judge (uncredited)

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