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Man's Best Friend
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Man's Best Friend

Jan 20, 1935
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Overview

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

Genres

Adventure

Production Companies

Johnson-Kull Productions

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Cast

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning, Jed's Dog

Lightning the German Shepherd

Douglas Haig

Jed Strong

Douglas Haig

Frank Brownlee

John Strong the Father

Frank Brownlee

Mary MacLaren

Mrs. Strong

Mary MacLaren

Patricia Chapman

Miss Wilson the School Teacher

Patricia Chapman

Samson

The Bear

Samson