Danny Boy

The title character is a dog that had been a Marine mascot during WW II and has recently returned to the States. A group of kids clamor over the famous dog, who is owned by Henry. The dog is kidnapped by a couple of crooks but escapes. Later it attacks the two men when it sees them on the street. The dognappers press charges against the pooch, and the ensuing court battle results in the dog being sentenced to the gas chamber. Lewis, a veteran, and Henry fight to change the canine's sentence to death by firing squad since the dog was a Marine. The dog is saved in the nick of time when Henry obtains incriminating evidence against the dognappers, proving that they cau...