Lloyd Wilson, trusted employee of an investment firm, is suspected of theft when $20,000 in security bonds is stolen from his office. Tarzan, the Famous Police Dog, has an intuitive dislike of an apparently respectable citizen, and this leads Wilson and the police to the gang headquarters. Tarzan wins a public citation for his leading part in breaking the case against a desperate gang of criminals.
Practical Effects
Tarzan performs his own stunts, obviously.
Acting
Rex Lease emotes like his rent depends on it.
Director
Robert F. Hill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rex Lease made over 200 films but never achieved major stardom, making this dog-hero vehicle a career highlight by default.
Police dog films peaked in the 1930s as audiences craved loyal working-class heroes during the Depression—canines were cheaper than Rin Tin Tin and less demanding than contract players.
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