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.
Story of a Dog (1945) is a documentary film directed by Gordon Hollingshead, released on October 27, 1945 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Knox Manning. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Directed by Gordon Hollingshead, written by Saul Elkins.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 9 ratings.
Given what they were being fed, I was quite surprised these dogs didn’t turn on their handlers and eat them instead! Rather than that, though, the narration adopts the persona of these mutts as they undertake some brutal and onerous training so that they are as immune to the effects of war as it’s possible to be. That’s handy because the plan is to ship them off to the Far East theatre of the Second World War where…
Reviewed on July 6, 2025
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The main cast of Story of a Dog (1945) includes Knox Manning. The film was directed by Gordon Hollingshead. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Story of a Dog was released on October 27, 1945 and runs for 10m.
Story of a Dog (1945) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
