A dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. This 1945 short documentary film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
Practical Effects
Real military dog training footage from 1945.
Production
Efficient wartime documentary craft in 10 minutes.
Director
Gordon Hollingshead
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gordon Hollingshead produced over 300 shorts for Warner Bros.; this was his only Oscar nomination.
The 'Dogs for Defense' program shown here actually inspired permanent U.S. military working dog programs still active today.
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