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Pal, Canine Detective
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Pal, Canine Detective

1950-09-17 · 22 min · ★ 10.0

Family · Adventure

Gary and his dog Pal are having fun working on make-believe crime cases, though Gary's father, a city detective, disapproves. Gary and Pal soon find themselves involved in a real case involving fur thieves.

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Directors
Richard Irving
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Gary GrayGary GrayGary
Flame the dogFlame the dogPal
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyGary's Father
Anne NagelAnne NagelGary's mother
Sherlee Collier
William TannenWilliam Tannen
Byron FoulgerByron Foulger

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