Lad: A Dog

"Here At Last for the Countless Millions Who Have Thrilled to It"

1962 1h 38m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Remember when your favorite face in the world had a wet nose? Eight-year-old Angela Clure is just discovering the special bond that comes with a special canine friend. And through the joy, tragedy and triumph to come, she'll learn a lot about growing up too.

“Here At Last for the Countless Millions Who Have Thrilled to It”

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Cast

Peter Breck
Stephen Tremayne
Peggy McCay
Elizabeth Tremayne
Carroll O'Connor
Hamilcar Q. Glure
Angela Cartwright
Angela
Maurice Dallimore
Lester
Alice Pearce
Hilda
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Maxwell
Charles Fredericks
Sheriff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aram Avakian
Writers: Lillie Hayward, Roberta Hodes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aram Avakian, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom McAdoo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Breck and Peggy McCay and Carroll O'Connor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Here At Last for the Countless Millions Who Have Thrilled to It".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aram Avakian directs. Bert Glennon behind the camera. Tom McAdoo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Aram Avakian, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tom McAdoo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Breck and Peggy McCay and Carroll O'Connor carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Here At Last for the Countless Millions Who Have Thrilled to It".
7IMDB entry: tt0056162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.