

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.
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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
Arthur Davis
Bill Scott, Lloyd Turner
Carl W. Stalling
Treg Brown
Edward Selzer
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Davis
Director
Treg Brown
Editor
Carl W. Stalling
Original Music Composer
Edward Selzer
Producer
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 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.).



















