Synopsis
Tells the story of how Penny, Frank's dog, feels neglected when his master is too busy to play with him. Penny chases a cat up a tree, but Frank forgives him for getting into mischief. A simple film intended for very young audiences.
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Details
- Running time
- 5 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0872_Frank_and_his_Dog_05_01_06_00
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · The Primary Reading Series · DeadMediaArchive · 2014-09-07
This appears to be another in Britannica's Primary Reading Series, 6 films made to accompany Dick and Jane readers in 1952-53. Gordon Weisenborn and John Barnes collaborated on the series. Barnes did not see fit to list them in his filmography, and certainly next to PEOPLE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI or THE CIVIL WAR (both here), it's understandable. But the films are not without their charms. In this one, the mobile camerawork early on is quite impressive and the shots of the dog leaping for the cat perched in the tree - appearing to be bouncing on a trampoline or thrown into the air from below…