The Underdog
Directed byWilliam Nigh
Written by
Produced byMax Alexander
Starring
CinematographyRobert E. Cline
Edited byCharles Henkel Jr.
Music byLee Zahler
Production
company
Distributed byProducers Releasing Corporation
Release date
October 19, 1943
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Underdog is a 1943 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Barton MacLane, Jan Wiley and Charlotte Wynters.[1]

It is a story of how a dog overcomes his fear of fire when his young master is endangered by saboteurs.[2]

Synopsis

After losing his farm, a man moves to a small town in World War II. His elder son is away serving in the army, while his younger boy struggles to fit in and clashes with a neighbourhood gang.

Cast

Production and release

Production started in late July 1943.[3] The film was released on October, 10 1943.[3]

Distribution

Because of the presence of scenes showing sabotage, the War Department rejected this film from export.[3]

References

  1. Parish & Pitts p.294
  2. "The Underdog (1943)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.

Bibliography

  • Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. Film directors: a guide to their American films. Scarecrow Press, 1974.
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