Poster of Tale of a Dog

Tale of a Dog

Plot: When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.
Release Date: Saturday, April 15 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Billie ThomasBillie Thomas
Billie Thomas was
13 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Buckwheat Thomas'.
Thu, Mar 12 1931 –
Fri, Oct 10 1980
Portrait of Billy LaughlinBilly Laughlin
Billy Laughlin was
11 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Froggy Laughlin'.
Tue, Jul 05 1932 –
Tue, Aug 31 1948
Portrait of Janet BurstonJanet Burston
Janet Burston was
9 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Janet'.
Fri, Jan 11 1935 –
Tue, Mar 03 1998
Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake
Robert Blake was
10 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Mickey Blake'.
Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of Cordell HickmanCordell Hickman
Cordell Hickman was
11 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Big Shot Jones'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Fri, Aug 30 1996
Portrait of Dickie HallDickie Hall
Dickie Hall was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WardFrank Ward
Frank Ward was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
47 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Gossiper (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster was
48 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Gossiper'.
Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Portrait of Willa Pearl CurtisWilla Pearl Curtis
Willa Pearl Curtis was
48 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Buckwheat's Mother'.
Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Sat, Dec 19 1970
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern Emmett
Fern Emmett was
48 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Gossiper'.
Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
50 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Dr. Parkson'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Dorothy NewmannDorothy Newmann
Dorothy Newmann was
>> in Tale of a Dog
as 'Gossiper'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Cy EndfieldCy Endfield
Cy Endfield was
29 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Sun, Apr 16 1995
Portrait of Charles Salerno Jr.Charles Salerno Jr.
Charles Salerno Jr. was
36 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 08 1907 –
Wed, Apr 09 1980
Portrait of Robert A. McGowanRobert A. McGowan
Robert A. McGowan was
42 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 22 1901 –
Mon, Jun 20 1955
Portrait of Hal LawHal Law
Hal Law was
40 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Feb 21 1904 –
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Portrait of Leon BourgeauLeon Bourgeau
Leon Bourgeau was
36 in Tale of a Dog
as 'Editor'
Tue, Apr 30 1907 –
Mon, Feb 09 2004