Fighting to Live

Fighting to Live

TWO FAMOUS DOG STARS IN A DOUBLE-BARRELED ACTION THRILLS

1934 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Western, Drama, Action, Adventure

When attacked by two dogs, Joe Gilmore leaves them on the desert to die. Later one of the dogs saves John Blake from drowning. Men arrive claiming the dog is killing their chickens. They want to kill the dog but John convinces them the dog's fate should be determined by a trial.

Directed by Edward F. Cline · Written by Robert Ives

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