The Detective's Dog

The Detective's Dog

1912 · 11 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy

When Kitty's family adopts a homeless dog they couldn't guess how much it would be of help in her fathers detective work.

Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché

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