Movies Similar to Rinty of the Desert

Benji(1974)

Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.

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The Wolf Hunters(1949)

A Canadian Mountie follows a fugitive to a small fur-trapping community. Most of the action is handled by Chinook, a handsome German Shepherd.

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Fangs of Destiny(1927)

Dynamite -- Universal's answer to Warner Bros.' canine star Rin Tin Tin -- and his owner Jerry Matthews (Edmund Cobb) come to the aid of a beleaguered rancher in this typical low-budget "doggie melodrama" set in the West.

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Where the North Begins(1923)

A German Shepherd puppy is "adopted" by a wolf pack in the snowy and frozen Great North and raised by them as one of their own. A few years later he comes upon a fur trapper and saves the man from certain death, and begins to feel a kinship with him that is stronger than the one he has with his adopted pack.

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Man's Best Friend(1935)

Jed and his dog Lightning contend with the boy's abusive father.

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Tracked in the Snow Country(1925)

When Rin-Tin-Tin's master is found murdered, Rinty is accused of the crime.

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While London Sleeps(1926)

Rinty is a police-dog assigned to a young Scotland Yard police-officer who covers the Limehouse district of London.

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Hills of Kentucky(1927)

Adapted from Dorothy Yost's story, "The Untamed Heart"

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Jaws of Steel(1927)

Our doggy hero is abandoned in the desert while in pup-hood. Upon reaching maturity, Tin Tin has undeservedly earned the reputation as a killer canine. Thus, the human characters spend most of their time hunting down the dog in hopes of collecting a huge bounty.

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Courage of Lassie(1946)

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

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Heart of a Child(1958)

A young boy goes to desperate lengths to save the family dog when his father agrees sell it to the local butcher.

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Pal, Canine Detective(1950)

Gary and his dog Pal are having fun working on make-believe crime cases, though Gary's father, a city detective, disapproves. Gary and Pal soon find themselves involved in a real case involving fur thieves.

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Kazan(1921)

Kazan, a dog who reverts to the life of the wild when his master is killed, becomes docile when he develops a loyalty to a girl in distress.

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When Lightning Strikes(1934)

Lightning the German Shepherd dog stars in this wilderness melodrama.

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Ferocious Pal(1934)

A stray German shepherd, a runaway teenage boy, and a runaway teenage girl end up at her uncle's place in Oregon, where an epidemic of sheep rustling is under way.

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A String of Diamonds(1926)

A dog helps to recover a million dollars worth of diamonds.

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The Love Fighter(1926)

A short film about a man who rescues a wounded dog from the battlefields of WWI and brings him home to America.

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The Wolf(1926)

A short film starring Fearless the dog and directed by Lou Carter.

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A Dumb Romeo(1926)

There's a pearl thief on the loose, but Fearless the Dog is sure to sniff them out. He still makes time for his one true love Tricksy though. Fifth release in the 'Fearless, the Dog Detective' series.

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The Silent Trailer(1926)

"Fearless" the dog saves the day in this silent short.

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