... and by that I mean the other Dogville shorts of the early talkie era made at MGM. Most of them had titles that mirrored a major release from MGM, and were rather clever. Forget the fact that nobody would make films like this today because of increased sensitivity to cruelty to animals. You have to take these films in the context of the time in which they were made.
This one just appears to be parading out every detective story trope in existence. The setup is that Rover inherits his uncle's fortune and is then hated by his relatives. After he has already inherited his money there are attempts on his life. Private detective Phido Vance is brought in to solve the case. There are lineups, secret panels to hidden rooms, a claw like hand (paw) from behind a curtain that turns out the lights, etc.
Excuse me, but if Rover has already inherited his money and is now married, what would make Rover's relatives think there was anything to gain by killing him now? Wouldn't his widow just inherit?
This plays out in a dramatic fashion, and then just ends suddenly and not with a happy ending either. It is a big let down considering the other "All Barkies".
This one just appears to be parading out every detective story trope in existence. The setup is that Rover inherits his uncle's fortune and is then hated by his relatives. After he has already inherited his money there are attempts on his life. Private detective Phido Vance is brought in to solve the case. There are lineups, secret panels to hidden rooms, a claw like hand (paw) from behind a curtain that turns out the lights, etc.
Excuse me, but if Rover has already inherited his money and is now married, what would make Rover's relatives think there was anything to gain by killing him now? Wouldn't his widow just inherit?
This plays out in a dramatic fashion, and then just ends suddenly and not with a happy ending either. It is a big let down considering the other "All Barkies".