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Retired army dog King inherits a fortune from his eccentric millionaire owner. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the kind woman who used to look after him.
Theatrical
Sep 23, 1951
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
Cast
Full credits →D
Dick Powell
Rex Shepherd
P
Peggy Dow
Ellen Hathaway
J
Joyce Holden
Goldie Harvey
C
Charles Drake
Perry Collins
A
Albert Sharpe
Grandpa Hathaway
L
Lou Polan
Sergeant Novak
F
Frank Nelson
Lieutenant Gilpin
W
William Vedder
Nicholas
F
Frank Gerstle
Detective
A
Anthony George
Louie Luisetti
T
Tom Dugan
Bus Driver (uncredited)
H
Henry Kulky
Gorilla / Prisoner (uncredited)
O
Olan Soule
Dog House Salesman (uncredited)
E
Elsie Baker
(uncredited)
T
Tony Barr
Jail Inmate (uncredited)
R
Richard Bartell
Waiter (uncredited)
G
Genevieve Bell
Dowager (uncredited)
M
Margaret Bert
Factory Worker (uncredited)
C
Chet Brandenburg
Man on Street (uncredited)
R
Ralph Brooks
Man in Bar (uncredited)
