Friday 19 June 2009

Top 10 Dog Movies (pre 1970 Classics)


The current success of Marley and me at the box office illustrates the power of the dog. From the earliest movies to the present day, a canine companion can improve the rating. The human actors may fail to come up to speed and the plot may sicken, but the dog can save the movie from falling into oblivion.

This includes not only overnight but over time. Rin Tin Tin, for example, not only saved Warner Brothers Studios from bankruptcy, he also salvaged many a mediocre movie. The same can be said for other all time great dog actors, including Strongheart, Lassie and Benji.
Some of the major dog classic movies focus on the dog and his or her relationship to one person, frequently a child. This is particularly true of the first top 2 of this list. Top 10 Dog Movies (pre 1970 Classics) Read Full Story

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