It's a Dog's Life

It's a Dog's Life

GREAT ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE FROM THE FAMED STORY

1955 · 88 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama, Comedy

A bull terrier tells his life story, from the streets of the Bowery to a life of luxury.

Directed by Herman Hoffman · Written by Richard Harding Davis

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