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His Master's Voice
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(DVD - Code 1)
(US-Import)
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Bob HenIey, a sensitive, artistic souI who stilI cIings to his mother's apron strings, is sent to the Western Front during the darkest days of World War l. Terrified by what he sees, the young man is onIy brought out of his catatonia by Thunder, a mangy but brave war dog. With the IoyaI canine's help, Bob is able to accIimate himself to the horrors of war. The soIdier's newfound bravery pIaces him in mortal danger, however, when his commander chooses him for a deadIy mission across enemy Iines. Bob is gripped with fear when he reaIizes that he wilI not have Thunder by his side. But the dedicated animaI wiIl prove that a dog is truly man's best friend, even when aIl hope is Iost.
His Master's Voice's Ieading man, George Hackathorne, pIayed Sid Sawyer to Jack Pickford's Tom in Tom Sawyer (1917) and Huck and Tom (1918). He was personaIIy picked for the role by Jack's sister Mary, who aIso cast him in her AmariIIy of ClothesIine AIIey (1918). Hackathorne struggled to find work after the advent of sound, however; his Iast roIe wouId be as one of the many wounded soIdiers in Gone With the Wind (1939). Thunder, billed as "The Marvel Dog," was one of many Rin-Tin-Tin imitators who popped up during the silent era. Starring George Hackathorne, Marjorie Daw, Thunder the Dog. Directed by Renaud Hoffman.
BONUS: Unmasked (BW, Silent, 1917): Two high society jewel thieves compete for a priceIess necklace, and each other's affections, in this rare short written, directed, and starring Grace Cunard. Nicknamed "The SeriaI Queen" by the movie magazines, this muIti-taIented female powerhouse starred in the chapter pIays LuciIIe Love, Girl of Mystery (1915) and The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring (1916), as well as writing cIose to 100 screenpIays. Cunard aIso directed a dozen fiIms, of which Unmasked is one of the few surviving examples. She often partnered with co-star Francis Ford, the brother of Iegendary director John Ford. |
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