Lightning (dog)
 Lightning in the Perry Mason film The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) | |
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | German shepherd |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | United States |
| Nation from | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
Lightning was a German shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars. A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog"[1] and "The Marvel Dog". He began life as a runt but grew to be larger than average for the breed, and he was very intelligent.[2] Lightning appeared in numerous movies.[1][2]
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Case of the Howling Dog | [3] |
| 1934 | When Lightning Strikes | |
| 1935 | A Dog of Flanders | [4] |
| 1935 | Man's Best Friend | |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark | |
| 1936 | White Fang | [4] |
| 1936 | Two in Revolt | |
| 1937 | Renfrew of the Royal Mounted | [4] |
References
- 1 2 American Film Institute (1993). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1931-1940. University of California Press. pp. 429–430. ISBN 0-520-07908-6.
- 1 2 Laine, Juliette (1937), "Lightning", Story Parade: A Collection of Modern Stories for Boys and Girls (reprint ed.), Kessinger Publishing Company (published 2005), pp. 86–88, ISBN 1-4191-1378-X
- ↑ Orr, Gertrude (1936). Dog Stars of Hollywood. Akron, Ohio: The Saalfield Publishing Company. OCLC 14234925.
- 1 2 3 "Lightning". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
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