Little Orvie

"The Story of a Boy Who ALMOST Went to "The DOGS""

1940 1h 8m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Family film, based on a Booth Tarkington tale, about a young boy who takes extreme measures to keep the stray dog he befriends.

“The Story of a Boy Who ALMOST Went to "The DOGS"”

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Cast

Johnny Sheffield
Orvie Stone
Ernest Truex
Frank Stone
Dorothy Tree
Clara Stone
Ann E. Todd
Patsy Balliser
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Welty
Daisy Lee Mothershed
Corbina
Fay Helm
Mrs. Balliser
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Green

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray McCarey
Writers: Lynn Root, Frank Fenton, Robert Chapin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ray McCarey, shot by J. Roy Hunt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Theron Warth 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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Johnny Sheffield and Ernest Truex and Dorothy Tree carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Story of a Boy Who ALMOST Went to "The DOGS"".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ray McCarey directs. J. Roy Hunt behind the camera. Theron Warth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Ray McCarey, shot by J. Roy Hunt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Theron Warth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Johnny Sheffield and Ernest Truex and Dorothy Tree carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Story of a Boy Who ALMOST Went to "The DOGS"".
7IMDB entry: tt0032720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.