Shep the Dog

The Million Dollar Mystery (1914)

Mysterious

This twenty-three episode serial told the story of a secret society called The Black Hundred and its attempts to gain control of a lost million dollars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howell Hansel
CAST:  Florence La Badie  •  Marguerite Snow  •  James Cruze  •  Frank Farrington

This twenty-three episode serial told the story of a secret society called The Black Hundred and its attempts to gain control of a lost million dollars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howell Hansel
CAST:  Florence La Badie  •  Marguerite Snow  •  James Cruze  •  Frank Farrington

A Dog's Love (1914)

A lonely little girl is befriended by Shep, a neighbor's collie. The girl meets an untimely death, leaving Shep behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Helen Badgley  •  Arthur Bauer  •  Ethyle Cooke  •  Fannie Bourke

A lonely little girl is befriended by Shep, a neighbor's collie. The girl meets an untimely death, leaving Shep behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Helen Badgley  •  Arthur Bauer  •  Ethyle Cooke  •  Fannie Bourke

The Barrier of Flames (1914)

Little Helen, Mayor Southwick's child, straying away from an automobile party, gets lost in the woods. She comes to the house where the her father's political rival holds his secret conferences, and he orders his housekeeper to keep guard over the child while he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Helen Badgley  •  Carey L. Hastings  •  John Niblack

Little Helen, Mayor Southwick's child, straying away from an automobile party, gets lost in the woods. She comes to the house where the her father's political rival holds his secret conferences, and he orders his housekeeper to keep guard over the child while he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Helen Badgley  •  Carey L. Hastings  •  John Niblack

Shep's Race with Death (1914)

The simple story of a heroic dog that saves the day appealed to audiences (especially with a well-trained animal as attractive and energetic as Shep), and became a movie staple for generations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Mrs. Whitcove  •  J.S. Murray  •  Marie Rainford

The simple story of a heroic dog that saves the day appealed to audiences (especially with a well-trained animal as attractive and energetic as Shep), and became a movie staple for generations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Mrs. Whitcove  •  J.S. Murray  •  Marie Rainford

Shep the Sentinel (1915)

When May receives a letter from another girl telling her that Jack, her lover, is untrue, she dismisses him. Shep, Jack's beautiful collie, however, is suspicious of Jim Hallet, who, some way, he feels is responsible for his master's unhappiness. He trails Jim and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Reenie Farrington  •  Nolan Gane  •  Claire Kroell

When May receives a letter from another girl telling her that Jack, her lover, is untrue, she dismisses him. Shep, Jack's beautiful collie, however, is suspicious of Jim Hallet, who, some way, he feels is responsible for his master's unhappiness. He trails Jim and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Harvey
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Reenie Farrington  •  Nolan Gane  •  Claire Kroell

Shep, the Hero (1913)

Lass and her six little puppies are lying near the kennel upon the suburban estate of Mr. Jameson, the wealthy New York broker. Mrs. Jameson, his wife, is walking about the estate accompanied by her six months' old baby and its nurse. She stops and speaks kindly to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence B. McGill
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Runa Hodges  •  Charles Hoskins  •  Ethel Phillips

Lass and her six little puppies are lying near the kennel upon the suburban estate of Mr. Jameson, the wealthy New York broker. Mrs. Jameson, his wife, is walking about the estate accompanied by her six months' old baby and its nurse. She stops and speaks kindly to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence B. McGill
CAST:  Shep the Dog  •  Runa Hodges  •  Charles Hoskins  •  Ethel Phillips

With the Assistance of 'Shep' (1913)

Ruth, a very nice young girl, is under the guardianship of her Aunt Jane, a straight-laced spinster. Ruth is in love with a young man, and every time her aunt catches her in his company she orders her home to play the piano. No sooner has the aunt left the room ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Elsie MacLeod  •  Raymond McKee  •  Alice Washburn  •  Shep the Dog

Ruth, a very nice young girl, is under the guardianship of her Aunt Jane, a straight-laced spinster. Ruth is in love with a young man, and every time her aunt catches her in his company she orders her home to play the piano. No sooner has the aunt left the room ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Elsie MacLeod  •  Raymond McKee  •  Alice Washburn  •  Shep the Dog

Faithful Shep (1913)

When Runa's big sister marries, she takes the little girl with her to the new home. Things go on smoothly for a time, but later, big sister and her husband are entertaining a great deal, and give a great many parties, and so, in consequence, haven't much time for ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Runa Hodges  •  Shep the Dog

When Runa's big sister marries, she takes the little girl with her to the new home. Things go on smoothly for a time, but later, big sister and her husband are entertaining a great deal, and give a great many parties, and so, in consequence, haven't much time for ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Runa Hodges  •  Shep the Dog

Their Mutual Friend (1913)

Disgusted by the unsanitary conditions of the flat in which she lives, Patty Gordon, a pretty young artist, writes anonymously to John Richardson, asking him to investigate the conditions of his tenements. Plainly dressed, Richardson goes down to the tenements and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick A. Thomson
CAST:  Earle Williams  •  Naomi Childers  •  Florence Ashbrooke  •  Jack Harvey

Disgusted by the unsanitary conditions of the flat in which she lives, Patty Gordon, a pretty young artist, writes anonymously to John Richardson, asking him to investigate the conditions of his tenements. Plainly dressed, Richardson goes down to the tenements and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick A. Thomson
CAST:  Earle Williams  •  Naomi Childers  •  Florence Ashbrooke  •  Jack Harvey

Heartbroken Shep (1913)

Brought into contact with each other, Runa and Shep, a dog, become great chums. Their companionship is looked upon with evident interest and amusement by Runa's parents, who do not seem to be very greatly concerned for their daughter's childish affairs, leaving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young  •  L. Rogers Lytton
CAST:  Helene Costello  •  Arthur Ashley  •  Louise Beaudet  •  Ethel Lloyd

Brought into contact with each other, Runa and Shep, a dog, become great chums. Their companionship is looked upon with evident interest and amusement by Runa's parents, who do not seem to be very greatly concerned for their daughter's childish affairs, leaving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young  •  L. Rogers Lytton
CAST:  Helene Costello  •  Arthur Ashley  •  Louise Beaudet  •  Ethel Lloyd

Good Pals (1914)

John Kane, who is passionately fond of his sweet little daughter, has opened his house to a spinster cousin of his, who is alone in the world. Jane repays his kindness by secret envy and hate, and her chief passion in life is the hoarding of the money given her and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Beatrice Moreland  •  Charles E. Bunnell  •  Margaret Risser  •  Shep the Dog

John Kane, who is passionately fond of his sweet little daughter, has opened his house to a spinster cousin of his, who is alone in the world. Jane repays his kindness by secret envy and hate, and her chief passion in life is the hoarding of the money given her and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Beatrice Moreland  •  Charles E. Bunnell  •  Margaret Risser  •  Shep the Dog

Love's Old Dream (1914)

An old maid vies with a beautiful young student for the affections of an elderly professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George D. Baker
CAST:  John Bunny  •  Flora Finch  •  Ethel Lloyd  •  Lillian Burns

An old maid vies with a beautiful young student for the affections of an elderly professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George D. Baker
CAST:  John Bunny  •  Flora Finch  •  Ethel Lloyd  •  Lillian Burns

Sonny Jim at the North Pole (1914)

Sonny's daddy reads in the morning paper an article concerning the Pole, and explains it to Sonny, who unfortunately has been reprimanded for some trivial mishaps at breakfast and told that if such things happen again Shep will be sent away. In desperation he and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tefft Johnson
CAST:  Bobby Connelly  •  Dorothy Kelly  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Shep the Dog

Sonny's daddy reads in the morning paper an article concerning the Pole, and explains it to Sonny, who unfortunately has been reprimanded for some trivial mishaps at breakfast and told that if such things happen again Shep will be sent away. In desperation he and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tefft Johnson
CAST:  Bobby Connelly  •  Dorothy Kelly  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Shep the Dog

The Violin of M'sieur (1914)

During the Franco-Prussian War, a violin teacher gets separated from his daughter. He spends years wandering across Europe looking for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young
CAST:  Etienne Girardot  •  Clara Kimball Young  •  James Young  •  Helen Connelly

During the Franco-Prussian War, a violin teacher gets separated from his daughter. He spends years wandering across Europe looking for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young
CAST:  Etienne Girardot  •  Clara Kimball Young  •  James Young  •  Helen Connelly

The Little Captain (1914)

While visiting General Forbes, a friend of his Daddy, Sonny Jim imitates the soldiers at the garrison and feels certain that he was cut out for one of them. The General tells him always to help a comrade in distress. Later, a convict escapes from prison and coming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tefft Johnson
CAST:  Bobby Connelly  •  Mabel Kelly  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Edward Kimball

While visiting General Forbes, a friend of his Daddy, Sonny Jim imitates the soldiers at the garrison and feels certain that he was cut out for one of them. The General tells him always to help a comrade in distress. Later, a convict escapes from prison and coming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tefft Johnson
CAST:  Bobby Connelly  •  Mabel Kelly  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Edward Kimball

A Dog's Good Deed (1914)

Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin, a wealthy, childless couple, make the mistake of lavishing upon a dog all the affection and care which should have gone to some forlorn human being. The dog is not happy in his unnatural surroundings, and on the first opportunity, he runs away ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Morgan Jones  •  Virginia Waite  •  Shep the Dog  •  Leland Benham

Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin, a wealthy, childless couple, make the mistake of lavishing upon a dog all the affection and care which should have gone to some forlorn human being. The dog is not happy in his unnatural surroundings, and on the first opportunity, he runs away ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Morgan Jones  •  Virginia Waite  •  Shep the Dog  •  Leland Benham