My Dog Shep / Shep Comes Home

A young orphan meets a German shepherd while on his way to live with his uncle. After arriving there, he decides to once again hit the road when his relative accuses the dog of killing some chickens. But when the boy and his new pal befriend an elderly man who is on the run from those who want to steal his inherited fortune, all of the characters are changed forever. William Farnum, Tom Neal, Lanny Rees, and (in the title role) Flame star in "My Dog Shep." Then, Flame returns in "Shep Comes Home," as a newly orphaned boy (Billy Kimbley) runs off rather than be separated from his faithful pooch. On the road, they befriend a Mexican immigrant (Martin Garralaga), and must exonerate him when he's falsely accused of wounding a sheriff. Margia Dean, Sheldon Leonard co-star. 122 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.