A Dog of the Regiment

"Based on Rin Tin Tin's own life"

1927 0h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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During World War I, Rin-Tin-Tin finds that he must rescue his master, a fighter pilot, from his wrecked aircraft. He also has to help him escape his rival, who has ordered him shot so he can have the girl they're competing for all to himself.

“Based on Rin Tin Tin's own life”

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Cast

Dorothy Gulliver
Marie von Waldorf
Rin-Tin-Tin
Rinty
Tom Gallery
Richard Harrison
Hans Joby
Eric von Hager (as John Peters)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D. Ross Lederman
Writers: Albert S. Howson, Charles R. Condon
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by D. Ross Lederman, shot by Edwin B. DuPar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Clarence Kolster 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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Dorothy Gulliver and Rin-Tin-Tin and Tom Gallery carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on Rin Tin Tin's own life".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

D. Ross Lederman directs. Edwin B. DuPar behind the camera. Clarence Kolster cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by D. Ross Lederman, shot by Edwin B. DuPar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Clarence Kolster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dorothy Gulliver and Rin-Tin-Tin and Tom Gallery carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on Rin Tin Tin's own life".
8IMDB entry: tt0017817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.