It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1942)
This 20th Century-Fox cheapie stars Carole Landis as a pretty detective and Allyn Joslyn as a fast-talking reporter ever on the verge of losing his job. Landis is entrusted with a large, troublesome Doberman pinscher named Rodney, who is docile only around her. After numerous Disney-like complications with Rodney showing up where it shouldn't, Landis uses the dog to help her track down a gang of racketeers. Joslyn, who mistakenly believes that Landis and Rodney have recently participated in a hold-up, goes along for the ride, rescuing his lady love and getting a swell story in the bargain. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Carole Landis, Allyn Joslyn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Herbert I. Leeds
Synopsis of It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
This 20th Century-Fox cheapie stars Carole Landis as a pretty detective and Allyn Joslyn as a fast-talking reporter ever on the verge of losing his job. Landis is entrusted with a large, troublesome Doberman pinscher named Rodney, who is docile only around her. After numerous Disney-like complications with Rodney showing up where it shouldn't, Landis uses the dog to help her track down a gang of racketeers. Joslyn, who mistakenly believes that Landis and Rodney have recently participated in a hold-up, goes along for the ride, rescuing his lady love and getting a swell story in the bargain. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
- Carole Landis - Julia Andrews
- Margo Woode - Olive Stone
- Reed Hadley - Mike Valentine
- John Ireland - Bennie Smith
- John Alexander - Joe Parelli
- Kathryn Card - Mrs. James
- Jeff Corey - Sam Black
- Clancy Cooper - House Detective
- Whit Bissell - Chester Frye
- Pat Flaherty - Policeman
- Allyn Joslyn - Henry Barton
- Henry Morgan - Gus Rivers
- Jean Wallace - Bess Williams
- Roy Roberts - Mitchell
- Charles Tannen - Glass
- Ralph Sanford - Nick
- Charles Cane - Madigan
- James Flavin - Police Lieutenant
- Tom Dugan - Cab Driver
- Lee Tung Foo - Chinese Laundry Man
- Director(s):
- Herbert I. Leeds
- Writer(s):
- Eugene Ling, Frank Gabrielson
- Producer(s):
- William Girard
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