It did not help the the copy of this movie that ran on TCM last night seemed to be in poor condition. That made it harder to judge the movie, but it turned out to be a would-be Disneyesque story about Jack Chaplain training a hunting dog for Richard Webb, while getting on with his daughter, Sandra-Dee-style Heather North. Besides extensive voice-over work explaining dog training, Chaplain sings a couple of songs. He's a better singer than an actor, but at least part of the problem lies in a dully written script.
It seemed to be a career-ender for some of the talent involved. It was the last theatrical movie of cinematographer Gordon Avil, whose first was King Vidor's HALLELJUAH; and Joseph Hamilton never appeared in another show on the big or little screen.
It seemed to be a career-ender for some of the talent involved. It was the last theatrical movie of cinematographer Gordon Avil, whose first was King Vidor's HALLELJUAH; and Joseph Hamilton never appeared in another show on the big or little screen.