A Dog's Best Friend
1959, English. Directed by Edward L. Cahn.
It Will Warm Your Heart!...Chill It With Suspense
A young orphan rejects his foster parents and instead turns to a German shepherd whose master was recently murdered. Stumbling on some evidence, the boy is rescued from the killer by his dog.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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A Dog's Best Friend is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Edward L. CahnDirector
- Roger MobleyPip Wheeler
- Jimmy BairdJimmy Thurman
- Terry Ann RossAmy Thurman
- Bill WilliamsWesley 'Wes' Thurman
- Marcia HendersonMillie Thurman
- Roy EngelSheriff Dan Murdock
- Charles CooperDeputy Sheriff Bill Beamer
- Harry Dean StantonRoy Janney
- George EldredgeDr. Lannon (uncredited)
- Herman HackMinor Role (uncredited)
- Jack KenneyMotel Proprietor (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Orville H. Hampton
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A Dog's Best Friend: quick answers
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How long is A Dog's Best Friend?
A Dog's Best Friend runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Does A Dog's Best Friend have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Dog's Best Friend on?
A Dog's Best Friend is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Dog's Best Friend?
If you liked A Dog's Best Friend, try Man in the Shadow, In a Valley of Violence, Jane Got a Gun.
Who directed A Dog's Best Friend?
A Dog's Best Friend (1959) was directed by Edward L. Cahn and stars Roger Mobley, Jimmy Baird, Terry Ann Ross.