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Story of a Dog (1945): Cast

Story of a Dog (1945) movie poster

Story of a Dog is a 1945 documentary directed by Gordon Hollingshead, starring Knox Manning as Narrator (voice). It runs 10 minutes.

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Story of a Dog (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Story of a Dog About?

The premise of Story of a Dog without spoilers.

The film follows a dog undergoing rigorous battlefield training and ultimately serving as an essential asset for the United States military during World War II. Produced in 1945 as a one‑reel short documentary, it earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short.

Story of a Dog Themes & Keywords

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  • war dog
  • military
  • world war two
  • military training
  • u.s. coast guard
  • vitaphone varieties
  • animal in title
  • pacific island
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Cast & crew

Story of a Dog Cast & Characters

Knox Manning plays Narrator (voice) in Story of a Dog. Directed by Gordon Hollingshead.

From the director

More from Gordon Hollingshead

More films directed by Gordon Hollingshead: My Country ’Tis of Thee, Snow Carnival and Smart as a Fox.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Story of a Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Story of a Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Story of a Dog?

Story of a Dog runs 10 minutes.

When was Story of a Dog released?

Story of a Dog was released on October 27, 1945.

Who directed Story of a Dog?

Story of a Dog was directed by Gordon Hollingshead.

More films by Gordon Hollingshead

Who is in the cast of Story of a Dog?

Story of a Dog stars Knox Manning as Narrator (voice).

Does Story of a Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. Story of a Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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