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A German Shepherd police dog and his policeman master track a gang of bank robbers, one of which is the dog's former abusive owner.
Top billed cast
- Peter the GreatPeter
Edward HearnRobert Conway
Ethel ShannonMildred Bryson
Lee ShumwayAl Stokes- Joseph BennettJimmy Bryson
Carmencita JohnsonLittle Girl (uncredited)
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