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The Big Dog House

The Big Dog House

Part of Dogville Shorts Collection

1930•17m•6.5/10
ComedyRomanceCrime

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6.5/10(4)

In this MGM Dogville series short, an all-dog cast play out a story of jealousy, murder and justice thwarted.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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