Pal, Canine Detective
ā 10 Ā· 1950 Ā· 22m Ā· Family Ā· Adventure
Gary and his dog Pal are having fun working on make-believe crime cases, though Gary's father, a city detective, disapproves. Gary and Pal soon find themselves involved in a real case involving fur thieves.
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