During World War I, a dog saves a young soldier's life on the battlefield..


If you have about an hour and you really like dogs, you should probably put this on. It is a silent movie from 1928, so if you hate reading title cards or black-and-white grain, you will absolutely hate this. But for everyone else? It’s actually kind of sweet in a sad, dusty way. 🐕 The story follows Karl, played by ...

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"If you have about an hour and you really like dogs, you should probably put this on. It is a silent movie from 1928, so if you hate reading title cards or black-and-white grain, you will absolutely hate this. But for everyone else? It’s actually kind of sweet in a sad, dusty way. 🐕 The story follows Karl, played by Ralph Forbes, who is just a regular guy that gets sent off to fight in the Great War. He has this dog named Flash—a German Shepherd who is basically the smartest character in the w..."
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