The Police Dog Story
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Edward L. Cahn
James Brown
Merry Anders
Barry Kelley
Milton Frome
Vinton Hayworth
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A German shepherd dog found wandering loose in a city, is provided as a potential candidate to the local police K-9 Corps, where reporter Terry Dayton eagerly watches the dog's instruction. Although initially considered too wild to adapt and named "Wolf," the hundred-pound, handsome dog is put through grueling education paces paired with officer Norm Edwards. Wolf succeeds in his training and the duo is sent to investigate the mysterious death of fellow officer Bert Dana in a warehouse fire. Unknown to the police, Dana was associated with corrupt lawyer Todd Wellman, who is involved with an arson gang perpetrating insurance fraud. When Edwards discovers too much about the gang and is held by Wellman and his cohorts, Wolf comes to his rescue and the ring is broken.
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Cast
James Brown
Merry Anders
Barry Kelley
Milton Frome
Vinton Hayworth
Francis De Sales
Brad Trumball
Pat Mccaffria
Joe Flynn
Charles Waggenheim
Jack Mann
Ray D. Barwick
Elvin Frazier
Harry Y. Coul
Lawrence E. Weatherwax
George Sawaya
Jerry Todd
Rocco, A German Shepherd
Crew
Ralph Acton
Einar Bourman
Samuel G. Freedle
Maury Gertsman
Herbert S. Greene
Orville H. Hampton
Arthur Hilton
Morris Hoffman
John Kean
Robert E. Kent
Serge Krizman
Madison Lacy
Sabine Manela
Joseph Small
Frances Sperry
Harry Thomas
Joe Vallone
Lloyd Ward
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Notes
Credits and summary information for The Police Dog Story were taken from reviews. James Brown, who portrayed "Norm Edwards," was familiar to audiences as the co-star of the television series Rin-Tin-Tin, which aired on ABC from 1954-59. Lawrence Weatherwax, a member of the famed Weatherwax Hollywood dog training family, appeared in The Police Dog Story as "Wolf's" trainer. The Motion Picture Herald review mistakenly referred to Weatherwax as "Jack Weatherman." According to the Hollywood Reporter review, portions of the story were inspired by the true events of a wild dog roaming the Hollywood Hills. A June 1960 Hollywood Reporter news items adds Dick Wilson to the cast, but his appearance in the film has not been confirmed.
