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The Littlest Hobo (1958)

The Littlest Hobo poster
Directed by
Charles R. Rondeau
Genre
drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 17m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A stray German Shepherd roams the wilderness and helps people he encounters along the way. The dog's silent kindness changes lives without settling down.

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What happens

The Littlest Hobo is a 1958 American film directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The film stars London, a dog owned and trained by Chuck Eisenmann, in his acting debut, playing as a stray German Shepherd. It was the debut production of Hugh M. Hooker, as well as Rondeau's debut production. Filming took place around Bryce Canyon in Utah. The film featured the song Road Without End, sung by Randy Sparks. It was released by Allied Artists Pictures, and would later become adapted into a Canadian television series in 1963. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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