White Dog Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Samuel Fuller
Genres: Drama
Rating:
A little-seen film, suppressed by Paramount studio executives and never released theatrically in the U.S., this drama is a powerful saga about racism. Julie Sawyer (Kristy McNichol) hits a handsome white dog with her car one night and then nurses it back to health. One day, the theretofore mild-mannered dog saves her life by viciously attacking and killing a rapist who breaks into her home. Lucy discovers that the dog has been trained to attack black skin. She consults an animal trainer, Carruthers (Burl_Ives), who urges her to have the dog exterminated. But a maverick black trainer, Keys (Paul_Winfield), who has tried before to break the training of such dogs but never succeeded, steps in. Director Sam_Fuller had made other controversial films, but this one frightened studio executives, who deep-sixed it. It was hailed by critics when it was released in Europe. Michael Betzold, Rovi
Great Film Moments:
- In Theaters
- This Week
- Coming Soon
- New on DVD
Browse More Movies:
