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The Biscuit Eater

THERE is real DRAMA in this story of a BOY...and his DOG!

6.3

1h 21m

1940

“THERE is real DRAMA in this story of a BOY...and his DOG!”

Synopsis

Two little boys have faith in a dog they name Promise, so much faith that they enter him in the championship trials for bird dogs. The favorite is Georgia Boy bred and trained by the boys' fathers. And if Georgia Boy doesn't win, the fathers may both lose their jobs.

Director

Stuart Heisler

FamilyDrama

father

Cast & Crew

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

as Lonnie McNeil

Cordell Hickman

Cordell Hickman

as Text Lee

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

as Harvey McNeil

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

as Mr. Ames

Helene Millard

Helene Millard

as Mrs. McNeil

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

as Sermon

Tiverton Invader

as Promise - the Dog

Earl Johnson

as Field Judge

William D. Russell

as Field Judge (uncredited)

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