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[How the Dog Saved the Flag]
Also known as How the Dog Saved the Flag in the USA
(1909) France
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France production. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA [?] by R. Prieur? late in 1909.

Drama: Historical.

Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 8 January 1910, page 20] One of them is entitled “How the Dog Saved the Flag,” and it shows an episode in French history of last century in which a wonderfully trained dog becomes the savior of the flag in time of warfare. The cleverness of the animal, who is virtually the hero of the piece, is sufficient to stamp this particular film with the mark of success.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 24 January 2025.

References: MovPicWorld-19100108 p. 20 : Website-IMDb.