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It's a Dog's Life

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Bull terrier Wildfire roams the streets of New York City's Bowery district bent on killing his father, who abandoned him and his mother. But when his mother vanishes, the dog is forced to brave the hard streets alone. That is, until he becomes the possession of a ne'er-do-well, Patch (Jeff Richards), who trains him to be a fighting dog. He gets a chance for a better life, though, when he lands a home with a wealthy family and eventually wins prestigious dog shows, becoming the toast of the city.
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Raquel Stecher Out of the Past a fun movie that deserves to be pulled out of obscurity and appreciated. Mar 2, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B- Mar 5, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Heath H Superbly told (in color!) tale of a humanity & a Classic early view of animal rights in a time before Humane Society. Worth the time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Audience Member ok dog movie but nothing 2 howl about! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Herman Hoffman

Director

Jeff Richards

Patch McGill

Edmund Gwenn

Jeremiah Edward Emmett Augustus Nolan

Jarma Lewis

Mabel Maycroft

Dean Jagger

Mr. Wyndham

Sally Fraser

Dorothy Wyndham
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Synopsis Bull terrier Wildfire roams the streets of New York City's Bowery district bent on killing his father, who abandoned him and his mother. But when his mother vanishes, the dog is forced to brave the hard streets alone. That is, until he becomes the possession of a ne'er-do-well, Patch (Jeff Richards), who trains him to be a fighting dog. He gets a chance for a better life, though, when he lands a home with a wealthy family and eventually wins prestigious dog shows, becoming the toast of the city.
Director
Herman Hoffman
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 28m
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