The Fabulous Joe (1947)

Milo Terkels life is never the same after he is willed a dog named Joe Milo buys his wife a diamond necklace for their anniversary but when he returns home he finds a note saying she is attending a charity affair He decides to celebrate alone taking Joe along for company After two mystery gardenias at the Florida Club he meets gorgeous Miss Gilmore who spots the necklace and asks to try it on Milo is punched in the nose by Miss Gilmores boyfriend Louie But Milos troubles really begin when his dog starts to talk to him and ONLY to him He tells Milo to act tough like Humphrey Bogart Its a laughaminute as Milo changes from lamb to lion and is innocently caught by his wife with the shapely Miss Gilmore When his wife sues for divorce he tells the judge about Joe being his advisor The judge can only suggest that Milo and his wife take a long vacation to work out their problems Everyone knows a dog simply cant talk