Danny Boy
“Marine Hero of the K-9 Corps COMES HOME!”
Synopsis
A U. S. Marines dog is returned to his young owner in the small town of Monrovia at the end of WWII, but a grouchy neighbor believes the animal's military training makes him a threat to the community and files charges to have the dog destroyed.
Top Cast
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Robert "Buzz" Henry
Jimmy Bailey
Ralph Lewis
Joe Cameron
Walter Soderling
Frank Andrews
Helen Brown
Mrs. Bailey
Mickey McGuire
Pudgie
Sybil Merritt
Margie Bailey
Joseph Granby
"The Orange Man"
Eve March
Ruthie Johnson
Richard Kipling
Judge Carter
Bobby Valentine
Rinky
Charles Bates
Louie
Larry Dixon
Tuffy
James Metcalfe
Soldier
Tay Dunn
Ed Johnson
Pat Gleason
Soldier
Eric Younger
Jackie Johnson
Danny Welton
Hal
Ace the Wonder Dog
Danny Boy (as Ace)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry O. Morse
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Title
- Danny Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- PRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry O. Morse
Raymond L. Schrock
Jack Greenhalgh
George McGuire
Leon Fromkess
Department Leadership Roster
Terry O. Morse
Director
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Leon Fromkess
Producer
George McGuire
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danny Boy
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What is Danny Boy about?
A U. S. Marines dog is returned to his young owner in the small town of Monrovia at the end of WWII, but a grouchy neighbor believes the animal's military training makes him a threat to the community and files charges to have the dog destroyed.
Who directed Danny Boy?
Danny Boy was directed by Terry O. Morse.
Who stars in Danny Boy?
The principal cast of Danny Boy includes Robert "Buzz" Henry, Ralph Lewis, Walter Soderling, Helen Brown, Mickey McGuire.
When was Danny Boy released and how long is it?
Danny Boy was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Danny Boy?
Danny Boy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).