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The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop

CRIME IS TROUGH!

19395.31h 1mNR

Overview

A rookie cop tries to prove his friend is innocent of a robbery, despite the police commissioner's objection to his use of a trained German Shepherd dog named Ace.

Directed by David Howard
Written by Morton Grant, Jo Pagano, Earl Johnson
Produced by Bert Gilroy
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Top Cast

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Clem Maitland

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Nicey

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Gerry Lane

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Commissioner Hugh Thomas

Monte Montague

Monte Montague

Tom Hadley / Monte, a Henchman

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Frank 'Frankie' Dixon

Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Joey Anderman, Roadhouse Owner

Muriel Evans

Muriel Evans

Fern, Joey's Girl

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Ace the Wonder Dog

Ace

Themes & Keywords

dogdog hero

About The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop is a adventure, action, crime film released in 1939 exploring themes of dog, dog hero. Directed by David Howard, it stars Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw. A rookie cop tries to prove his friend is innocent of a robbery, despite the police commissioner's objection to his use of a trained German Shepherd dog named Ace.

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