The Return of Rin Tin Tin is a 1947 American drama film directed by Max Nosseck and written by Jack DeWitt. The film stars Rin Tin Tin III, Donald Woods, Robert Blake, Claudia Drake, Steve Pendleton and Earle Hodgins. The film was released on November 1, 1947, by Eagle-Lion Films.

The story of a boy, a priest, and a dog.

Cast

• Rin Tin Tin III as Rin Tin Tin
• Donald Woods as Father Matthew
• Robert Blake as Paul the Refugee Lad
• Claudia Drake as Mrs. Graham
• Steve Pendleton as Gordon Melrose
• Earle Hodgins as Joe

Accolades

The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:

• 2003: AFI s 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains: Rin Tin Tin – Nominated Hero
• Rin Tin Tin – Nominated Hero

Year	1947
ReleaseDate	1947-11-01
RuntimeMins	65
RuntimeStr	1h 5min
Plot	The bond between the boy and his dog is the only thing that could bring the boy out of his shell. The plot moves along as Villains plan to steal the dog.
Directors	Max Nosseck
Writers	Jack DeWitt, William Stephens
Stars	Rin Tin Tin III, Donald Woods, Robert Blake
Produced by	William Stephens
Music by	Leo Erdody
Cinematography by	Carl Berger
Film Editing by	Michael Luciano,Elmo Veron
Art Direction by	Frank Paul Sylos
Makeup Department	Leo White
Production Management	George Yohalem
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director	Harold E. Knox
Art Department	Ken Swartz
Sound Department	Frank McWhorter,B.J. Remington
Costume and Wardrobe Department	Dan Armstrong,Emanuel Barton
Additional Crew	Lee Duncan
Genres	Drama, Family
Companies	Romay Pictures Inc.
Countries	USA
Languages	English
ContentRating	Approved
ImDbRating	5.3
ImDbRatingVotes	132
Keywords	dog,rin tin tin,orphan,loss of faith,world war two