Arabia the horse and his friend, the dog, are discharged from the fire department when a Ford takes their place. The little daughter in a wealthy home, upset by a fake clairvoyant who has separated husband and wife, adopts the horse and dog.
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\nThe opening sequence of Arabia's Last Alarm unfolds like a silent elegy for a bygone era of animal heroism. The camera lingers on the weathered hooves of Arabia, a chestnut stallion whose eyes betray a lifetime of service, while his canine counterpart, a wiry terrier with a perpetually alert stance, pads obediently b...
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"\nThe opening sequence of Arabia's Last Alarm unfolds like a silent elegy for a bygone era of animal heroism. The camera lingers on the weathered hooves of Arabia, a chestnut stallion whose eyes betray a lifetime of service, while his canine counterpart, a wiry terrier with a perpetually alert stance, pads obediently beside him. Their displacement—prompted by the arrival of a gleaming, corporate-sponsored Ford—serves not merely as a plot device but as a commentary on modernization's cold efficie..."
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