Wanted - A Master

Wanted - A Master

1936 · 10 min · ★ 6.8 · Family, Drama

A dog living in a junkyard learns that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o'clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the deadline.

Directed by Arthur J. Ornitz

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