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Dog Heaven

1927 · 32 min Comedy
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Poor Pete the Pup. He wants to hang himself because his master, Joe, has given up playing with him and going fishing for the love of a girl. A dog friend of Pete's stops him in the nick of time, and in flashback Pete tells him of his sorrows; Pete becomes a drunkard and is chased away by Joe. The last straw comes when another dog knocks Joe's sweetheart into a lake and Pete is blamed for it. Will Pete carry through with his suicide or will Joe apologize?

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Year 1927
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Robert A. McGowan
Runtime 32 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (11 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The silent short constructs a tragicomic tale through exaggerated canine psychology, relying on the language of silent film—expressive pantomime, dynamic editing, and title cards.

What lingers after the final reel is a surprisingly tender parable about jealousy and loyalty, where the role of the suffering romantic is entrusted to man's most faithful friend. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Robert A. McGowan

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