My Dog Buddy

I saw this at the ABC Colchester Essex, UK as a kid. I was given six old pennies on a Saturday morning and this got you a penny bus ride to town each way, a 2d bar of Bourneville chocolate (I was a sophisticated little s*d) and 2d to get in as an "ABC Minor" (It was 3d at the Odeon) I have saw this film just the once and am still permanently moved/scarred by it depending on your viewpoint! Poor Buddy has to carry his "masters" tatty old baseball glove on all his adventures and at the climax is running around either in an artillery range or quarry blasting area I dis-remember which. The child struck dumb by his car crash ordeal at the beginning of the film,miraculously about to cross paths with his faithful hound once again, and realising that Buddy is in danger grimaces and after a false start or five blurts out B B B B Buddy! Cue B BB B blubbing all round cinema. Now given that I start to well up at the opening titles of West Side Story and I can feel a bit of a weep coming on now, (I just met a girl called Maria Boo Hoo!) I'm not necessarily the best judge but I rate this the weepiest movie of all time. I dare not own a copy!

This is one of the all time great tear-jerker dog movies. While not as sophisticated as say "Ol" Yeller" it is a great movie. A young boy and his dog are separated when his parents are killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. The young boy winds up in a children's hospital unable to speak. But there is always hope! Buddy must prevail through several bad situations in his own life. It is a "must see" for dog lovers. I could write more but I do not wish to give away the plot. I was eight years old when I saw it. Buddy is a German shepherd or German shepherd cross. And unlikely Lassie they use only one dog in the film. Bring a box of tissues as you will cry! But I have never been able to find it and have heard the original was lost.

My mom & I were actually extras in this movie when I was around 9 or 10 years old & I would love to find a copy. My family & I were great friends with Ray Kellogg, his wife Billie & their son Pat (Patrick) as well as Ken Curtis & his family. My dad became friends with Ray as he was in the motion picture camera rental business (Mark Armistead, Inc.) in Hollywood. Ray Kellogg leased a lot of camera equipment from my dad for several productions. He was an expert at special effects, writing, directing & acting. Ray was like my uncle & Pat was like a brother. This movie is such a heart-warming story. It is perfect for all ages. One could not help but love the dog, Buddy. If anyone knows where I can get a copy, please let me know.

A young boy who is closely attached to his German shepherd is involved in an auto accident during a family outing >that kills his parents. His dog survives the accident and pulls his young master from the flaming wreckage, saving >his life. The ambulance takes the boy but leaves the dog >behind. The dog valiantly tries to follow the ambulance >but is unsuccessful. For the remainder of the movie, the >dog lives with various families, always continuing his >search for his friend. Meanwhile, the boy suffers from >hysterical muteness and doctors believe there is another >reason aside from the loss of his parents. I saw this movie almost 40 years ago and have been trying >unsuccessfully to view it again. Through my child's eyes >it was a heart warming, animal loving, movie. The TV show Littlest Hobo was closely based on this movie starring the same German Shepherd, London.

I last saw this movie more than 40 years ago. I was only a small child, but I've never forgotten it. I cried at the end, but they were tears of happiness.

While it was a typical movie of its type and period, it had something that lifted it above average. Perhaps it was the filming on location, not just sets.

The world can be such a violent and terrible place today, that we need more movies like this one that are made from the heart and for the heart.

Like the other members who have commented on this movie, I'd love to see it again.

Come on. Someone out there must have the master or a print. How about releasing it on DVD?