Poster of A Dog's Best Friend

A Dog's Best Friend

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 20 1959
65 years ago
Genres: Drama, Western
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Roger MobleyRoger Mobley. Roger Mobley was 10 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Pip Wheeler'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1949
Portrait of Jimmy BairdJimmy Baird. Jimmy Baird was 14 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Jimmy Thurman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1945
Portrait of Terry Ann RossTerry Ann Ross. Terry Ann Ross was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Amy Thurman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WilliamsBill Williams. Bill Williams was 44 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Wesley 'Wes' Thurman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1915 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 1992
Portrait of Marcia HendersonMarcia Henderson. Marcia Henderson was 30 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Millie Thurman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1929 –
Died: Mon, Nov 23 1987
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel. Roy Engel was 46 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Sheriff Dan Murdock'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Charles CooperCharles Cooper. Charles Cooper was 33 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Deputy Sheriff Bill Beamer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 2013
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton. Harry Dean Stanton was 33 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Roy Janney'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of George EldredgeGeorge Eldredge. George Eldredge was 61 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Dr. Lannon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1898 –
Died: Sat, Mar 12 1977
Portrait of Herman HackHerman Hack. Herman Hack was 60 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 19 1967
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack Kenney. Jack Kenney was 57 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Motel Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 1961

Crew

Portrait of Edward L. CahnEdward L. Cahn. Edward L. Cahn was 60 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1963
Portrait of Kenneth PeachKenneth Peach. Kenneth Peach was 56 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1903 –
Died: Sat, Feb 27 1988
Portrait of Orville H. HamptonOrville H. Hampton. Orville H. Hampton was 42 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1917 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 1997
Portrait of Robert E. KentRobert E. Kent. Robert E. Kent was 48 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1911 –
Died: Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Michael MinthMichael Minth. Michael Minth was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grant WhytockGrant Whytock. Grant Whytock was 65 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1894 –
Died: Tue, Nov 10 1981
Portrait of Bert ShefterBert Shefter. Bert Shefter was 57 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, May 15 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Paul SawtellPaul Sawtell. Paul Sawtell was 53 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of Bill CaryBill Cary. Bill Cary was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris HoffmanMorris Hoffman. Morris Hoffman was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 1989
Portrait of Betty PagelBetty Pagel. Betty Pagel was 47 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of William GlasgowWilliam Glasgow. William Glasgow was 53 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 26 1906 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1972
Portrait of Layne BrittonLayne Britton. Layne Britton was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph SmallJoseph Small. Joseph Small was 64 in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 20 1984
Portrait of Frances SperryFrances Sperry. Frances Sperry was >> in A Dog's Best Friend as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday