Lightning (dog)
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1934–1938 |
| Owner | Earl Johnson |
| Parent(s) | Strongheart (grandfather) |
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
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Case of the Howling Dog | [3] |
| 1934 | When Lightning Strikes | [4] |
| 1935 | A Dog of Flanders | [5] |
| 1935 | Man's Best Friend | [6] |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark | [7] |
| 1936 | White Fang | [5] |
| 1936 | Two in Revolt | [8] |
| 1937 | Renfrew of the Royal Mounted | [5] |
| 1938 | Blind Alibi | [9][10][11][12] |
Gallery
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Poster for When Lightning Strikes (1934) -
Poster for Man's Best Friend (1935) -
Cary Grant and Lightning in Wings in the Dark (1935) -
Lobby card for Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "When Lightning Strikes". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ a b c "Lightning". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ "Man's Best Friend". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Wings in the Dark". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Two in Revolt". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Wilcox, Grace (April 17, 1938). "Hollywood Reporter". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ Kahn, Alexander (April 18, 1938). "Hollywood Film Shop". The Gazette. Xenia, Ohio; United Press.
- ^ Othman, Frederick C. (March 15, 1938). "Police Dog Rates High as a Thespian". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Stardust". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 14, 1938. Retrieved 2016-08-16.