The Underdog (1943 film)

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The Underdog
Directed byWilliam Nigh
Written by
Produced byMax Alexander
Starring
CinematographyRobert E. Cline
Edited byCharles Henkel Jr.
Music byLee Zahler
Production
company
Distributed byProducers Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • October 19, 1943 (1943-10-19)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Underdog is a 1943 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Barton MacLane, Jan Wiley and Charlotte Wynters.[1]

It is a story of how a dog overcomes his fear of fire when his young master is endangered by saboteurs.[2]

Plot

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After losing his farm, a man moves to a small town in World War II. His elder son is away serving in the army, while his younger boy struggles to fit in and clashes with a neighbourhood gang.

Cast

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Production and release

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Production started in late July 1943.[3] The film was released on October, 10 1943.[3]

Distribution

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Because of the presence of scenes showing sabotage, the War Department rejected this film from export.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Parish & Pitts p.294
  2. ^ "The Underdog (1943)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ a b c "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.

Bibliography

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  • Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. Film directors: a guide to their American films. Scarecrow Press, 1974.
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