Shep Comes Home
1948, English. Directed by Ford Beebe.
THRILLING ADVENTURE OF A BOY AND HIS DOG...in a heart-warming drama the whole family will enjoy!
Little Larry Havens, whose father died in WWII, runs away from home to keep from being separated from "Shep," his father's dog. In Arizona, he is befriended by a kindly Mexican, Manuel Ortiz, who he is able to repay in time, with the aid of Sheriff "Cap" Weatherby, when Ortiz is suspected of crimes committed by local gangsters. "Shep" is instrumental in saving Ortiz from a lynching, and Larry, "Shep" and Ortiz all find a home with a couple they have befriended.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ford BeebeDirector
- Robert LoweryMark Folger
- Billy KimbleyLarry Havens
- Martín GarralagaManuel Ortiz
- Margia DeanMartha Langley
- Sheldon Leonard'Swifty' Lewis
- Michael Whalen'Chance' Martin
- J. Farrell MacDonaldSheriff Cap Weatherby
- Lyle TalbotDr. Wilson
- Frank JenksThe Iceman
- Edna HollandMrs. Fleming
- Matt WillisGeorge
- Ben ErwayMr. Gardner
Details
- Released
- 3 December 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl K. Hittleman, Ford Beebe
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Shep Comes Home runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Shep Comes Home on?
Shep Comes Home isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1948. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shep Comes Home?
If you liked Shep Comes Home, try Welcome to the Punch, See Spot Run, Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog.
Who directed Shep Comes Home?
Shep Comes Home (1948) was directed by Ford Beebe and stars Robert Lowery, Billy Kimbley, Martín Garralaga.