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6.6 / 10(9 votes)IMDbNR19487mUnited States of America

Bone Sweet Bone

Synopsis

An archaeologist at a museum scolds his small, silent dog, Shep, for supposedly removing a bone belonging to a dinosaur skeleton and orders Shep to bring the bone back, but Shep finds that the place where he buried his most recent bone has been dug up and a bulldog is walking away with the bone in his mouth. Shep chases the bulldog with intent of retrieving the bone, and so begins a battle of wits between Shep and the bulldog.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 22, 1948

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Arthur Davis
Screenplay & Story
Bill Scott, Lloyd Turner
Original Score
Carl W. Stalling
Original Title
Bone Sweet Bone
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
7m
Production Studios
Warner Bros. Cartoons

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Arthur Davis

Screenplay & Story

Bill Scott, Lloyd Turner

Original Score & Music

Carl W. Stalling

Film Editing

Treg Brown

Producers

Edward Selzer

Department Leadership Roster

Arthur Davis

Director

Treg Brown

Editor

Carl W. Stalling

Carl W. Stalling

Original Music Composer

Edward Selzer

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bone Sweet Bone.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Sweet Bone

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Bone Sweet Bone about?

An archaeologist at a museum scolds his small, silent dog, Shep, for supposedly removing a bone belonging to a dinosaur skeleton and orders Shep to bring the bone back, but Shep finds that the place where he buried his most recent bone has been dug up and a bulldog is walking away with the bone in his mouth. Shep chases the bulldog with intent of retrieving the bone, and so begins a battle of wits between Shep and the bulldog.

Who directed Bone Sweet Bone?

Bone Sweet Bone was directed by Arthur Davis.

Who stars in Bone Sweet Bone?

The principal cast of Bone Sweet Bone includes Mel Blanc.

When was Bone Sweet Bone released and how long is it?

Bone Sweet Bone was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 7m.

Who composed the musical score for Bone Sweet Bone?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Bone Sweet Bone was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Bone Sweet Bone?

Bone Sweet Bone holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).