A despondent boy; a playful pup. They make the best of instant friends, and the cure for loneliness is discovered. The boy is Bobby Blake, aka Robert, the former Our Gang kid and future star of "In Cold Blood" and TV's "Baretta". Long before scandal, long before public judgment. He's suffering here from the sudden death of his family, living at a mission with monk Donald Woods, and cared for by Claudia drake who tries but fails to get Blake to open up to him. Nothing helps, but the mysterious arrival of Rin Tin Tin III, already owned by trainer Steve Pendleton. Rin and Bobby instantly bond, and when Pendleton shows up, Blake faces despondence once again.
The first Rin Tin Tin movie in 8 years, this was the only feature for the third in line to the throne of the original silent star. It's sad to realize that the other two had passed on, but the legacy continues to this day. The film is moving and often filled with Kleenex moments. Blake and RTT III instantly bond, and one moment where bobby bares his soul to the faithful German Shepard is truly moving. The color is poor, however, so many scenes appear much darker than they were meant to be. There's enough to keep you entertained, though, as well as important lessons to be learned. Parents should be showing films like this to their adolescent children instead of giving them electronics to play with.
The first Rin Tin Tin movie in 8 years, this was the only feature for the third in line to the throne of the original silent star. It's sad to realize that the other two had passed on, but the legacy continues to this day. The film is moving and often filled with Kleenex moments. Blake and RTT III instantly bond, and one moment where bobby bares his soul to the faithful German Shepard is truly moving. The color is poor, however, so many scenes appear much darker than they were meant to be. There's enough to keep you entertained, though, as well as important lessons to be learned. Parents should be showing films like this to their adolescent children instead of giving them electronics to play with.