''His Master's Voice'' is a 1925 American silent

war War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organi ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Renaud Hoffman Renaud Hoffman (1895–1952) was a German-born American film director, screenwriter and producer of the silent and early sound era. He directed the 1929 musical '' Blaze o' Glory''.Bradley p.76 Selected filmography * '' Strangers of the Night ...

and starring

Thunder the Dog Thunder the Dog (also credited as Thunder the Marvel Dog; born September 7, 1921 – death after October 1928) was a male German Shepherd that performed in American Silent film, silent films from 1923 through 1927. Although Thunder's filmography ...

George Hackathorne George Hackathorne (February 13, 1896 – June 25, 1940) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1939. Hackathorne was born and educated in Pendleton, Oregon. Despite his mother's wishes that ...

, Marjorie Daw and

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films from 1915 to 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in sile ...

.Munden p.354 It was designed as a vehicle for Thunder, an Alsatian who featured in several films during the 1920s.

Synopsis

Following America's entry into

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

, the cowardly Bob Henley is drafted into the army while his faithful dog Thunder joins the

Red Cross The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a Humanitarianism, humanitarian movement with approximately 16million volunteering, volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ...

. They meet again several months later in

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

where Thunder helps Bob to overcome his terror and fulfil his duty.

Cast

as Thunder *

as Bob Henley * Marjorie Daw as Mary Blake *

as Mrs. Henley *

Will Walling William R. Walling (June 2, 1872 – March 5, 1932) was an American actor of stage and film in the silent era. Biography Before he acted in films, Walling traveled the United States performing with stock theater companies. In 1912, he wa ...

as William Marshall *

Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film eras, when he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited. Life He was born to Alice Ju ...

as Jack Fenton * White Fawn the Dog as White Fawn * Flash the Dog as Flash - Son of Thunder *

Jack Kenny Jack Kenny (born March 9, 1958) is an American writer, director, actor, and producer. Early life and education Kenny was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally (from Guantanamo, Cuba), a mother and housewife, and Jack, Jr. (from Chicago, I ...

as Soldier

References

Bibliography

* Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

* 1925 films 1925 drama films 1920s war drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Films directed by Renaud Hoffman American black-and-white films Gotham Pictures films American World War I films Films set in France 1920s American films Silent American war drama films English-language war drama films {{1920s-US-film-stub