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Short family drama

Wanted - A Master (1936): Cast

Wanted - A Master (1936) movie poster

Wanted - A Master is a 1936 short family drama directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Arthur J. Ornitz, starring Dave O'Brien as Dog's Master (uncredited), Pete Smith and Horace B. Carpenter. It runs 10 minutes.

Wanted - A Master (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Genres
Family , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wanted - A Master About?

The premise of Wanted - A Master without spoilers.

A dog living in a junkyard learns that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o’clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the deadline.

Wanted - A Master Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • stray dog
  • los angeles california
  • quest adventure
  • dog
  • pete smith specialty
  • police officer
  • race against time
  • string
  • dog adoption
  • automobile graveyard
  • narration
  • diner
+15 more
  • city park
  • father son relationship
  • traffic signal
  • clock
  • yawn
  • traffic
  • squirrel
  • office building
  • leash
  • junkyard
  • hunger
  • garbage can
  • eye dropper
  • burlesque theater
  • ball
Cast & crew

Wanted - A Master Cast & Characters

Dave O'Brien leads the cast as Dog's Master (uncredited), with Pete Smith as Narrator (voice) / Dog (voice) and Horace B. Carpenter as The Boy's Father (uncredited). Directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Arthur J. Ornitz.

Details

Wanted - A Master Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Wanted -- A Master” and “Pete Smith Specialties (1936-1937 Season) #6: Wanted - A Master”.

Also known as
  • Wanted -- A Master
  • Pete Smith Specialties (1936-1937 Season) #6: Wanted - A Master

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FAQ

Wanted - A Master FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wanted - A Master, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wanted - A Master?

Wanted - A Master runs 10 minutes.

When was Wanted - A Master released?

Wanted - A Master was released on December 26, 1936.

Who directed Wanted - A Master?

Wanted - A Master was directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Arthur J. Ornitz.

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Who is in the cast of Wanted - A Master?

Wanted - A Master stars Dave O'Brien as Dog's Master (uncredited), Pete Smith as Narrator (voice) / Dog (voice) and Horace B. Carpenter as The Boy's Father (uncredited).

Does Wanted - A Master have a post-credit scene?

No. Wanted - A Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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