Friend Indeed 86 years old

Pete Smith tells the story of 'Sparky', a German shepherd dog trained to lead his blind master, a country doctor who lost his sight in a fire, and now has to depend upon the dog to lead him in his daily rounds. 'Sparky" was the dog who was responsible for the Interstate Commerce Commission passing a special ruling allowing guide-dogs to travel first-class in Pullman cars to accompany their blind partner, and not as animals confined to the baggage car. Smith shows how 'Sparky' went to Washington D. C. with his master and helped sell the change to the legislators.

Credits

Friend Indeed Cast

Name Character
Pete Smith as Narrator
Mary Gordon She was 55, 81 years old when she died as Housekeeper

Friend Indeed Crew

Name Department
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Friend Indeed (86 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 28, 1937
  • Runtime: 10 minutes