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The Biscuit Eater

THERE is real DRAMA in this story of a BOY...and his DOG!
May 24, 1940 · 1h 21m
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Family
Drama

PLOT

Two little boys have faith in a dog they name Promise, so much faith that they enter him in the championship trials for bird dogs. The favorite is Georgia Boy bred and trained by the boys' fathers. And if Georgia Boy doesn't win, the fathers may both lose their jobs.

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CAST

Billy Lee
Lonnie McNeil
Cordell Hickman
Text Lee
Richard Lane
Harvey McNeil
Lester Matthews
Mr. Ames
Helene Millard
Mrs. McNeil
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Sermon
Tiverton Invader
Promise - the Dog
Earl Johnson
Field Judge
Directed by Stuart Heisler

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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