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Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog

An adult tail of murder, mystery, and forbidden love.

19805.51h 43m

Overview

Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client. He stumbles across the body of a young woman and is stabbed to death, and when he wakes up in heaven, they tell him he's "marginal material," and they can only decide on his final destination through one last assignment: to go back and solve his own murder. As a dog. A cute fluffy little dog (Benji). Undaunted, Browning begins to investigate the case as best he can around his canine disabilities (dialing the phone presents a special challenge) to solve the murders, save the girl, and see justice done.

Directed by Joe Camp
Written by Rod Browning, Joe Camp, Lou Breslow
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Top Cast

Benjean

Benjean

Benji a.k.a Browning (as Benjean)

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Browning

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Jackie

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Bart

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Bernie

Lorenzo Music

Lorenzo Music

Heavenly Public Address (Voice)

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Stuart Germain

Higgins / Deaf Postie

Alan Sues

Alan Sues

Freddie

John Stride

John Stride

Alistair Becket

Donnelly Rhodes

Donnelly Rhodes

Montanero

Themes & Keywords

afterlifetalking dogmurderdogprivate detective

About Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog is a comedy, crime, fantasy film released in 1980 exploring themes of afterlife, talking dog, murder, dog, private detective. Directed by Joe Camp, it stars Benjean, Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour. Browning is a PI with a bad cold, who's sent to investigate a case by a mysterious client. He stumbles across the body of a young woman and is stabbed to death, and when he wakes up in heaven, they tell him he's "marginal material," and they can only decide on his final destination through one last assignment: to go back and solve his own murder. As a dog. A cute fluffy little dog (Benji). Undaunted, Browning begins to investigate the case as best he can around his canine disabilities (dialing the phone presents a special challenge) to solve the murders, save the girl, and see justice done.

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