Starting off at the state penitentiary, this first looks like a low budget crime drama. It is, at first, until you end up in the wilds with Dennis Moore and Luana Anders back for another round of doggie love with the irrepressible Rin Tin Tin Jr. He's out to aide an escaped convict who is trying to prove himself innocent of his brother's murder and find the real killer who, along with the law, is on his trail. The film creaks along but is aided by some great action, highlighted by the rescue of a little boy sailing down the river by himself on a canoe. Between baby rescuing and murderer capturing, this lovable dog has no time to be just another ordinary dog.
If all films on public domain all come from the same print, then this film is in serious trouble. I've seen various prints of public domain films from various labels that are virtually the same. This one had huge amounts of noise interference that I did not notice on other public domain Rin Tin Tin films. It stops about half way through the film, making it somewhat difficult to get into the story. Hiwever, with patience and fortitude, you can manage it thanks to the touching elements of the drama.
If all films on public domain all come from the same print, then this film is in serious trouble. I've seen various prints of public domain films from various labels that are virtually the same. This one had huge amounts of noise interference that I did not notice on other public domain Rin Tin Tin films. It stops about half way through the film, making it somewhat difficult to get into the story. Hiwever, with patience and fortitude, you can manage it thanks to the touching elements of the drama.