The Return of Rin Tin Tin (1947) - full transcript

(dramatic music)

(solemn organ music)

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(muffled choir singing)

(muffled choir singing)

(gentle music)

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(suspenseful music)

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(gasping)

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Mother!

Father!

Mother!

Father!

Paul?

Paul?

Paul?

It's only a dream.

I'm here, dear.

Don't be afraid.

Paul.

Why can't you like me a little bit?

Why can't you like me a little bit?

It's not that I don't like you.



It's not that I don't like you.

But, well, you're not my mother.

How can I make you understand?

How can I make you understand?

Your mother was my dearest friend.

When we were children, we went to school together.

When we were children, we went to school together.

We played here in this very valley.

We grew up together.

We grew up together.

All the people here knew us.

The way I know you now.

This is your home, Paul.

This is your home, Paul.

Oh, they don't know me.

At school, I don't even understand half they're saying.

At school, I don't even understand half they're saying.

Nonsense.

You speak perfect English.

You speak perfect English.

Your mother saw to that.

It's the slang that puzzles you, but you'll catch on.

It's the slang that puzzles you, but you'll catch on.

Paul, listen.

I'm afraid that society won't let me keep you here

I'm afraid that society won't let me keep you here

if we don't learn to be happy together.

if we don't learn to be happy together.

Not the orphanage.

Not back there, with all those children.

Not back there, with all those children.

I don't really hate people.

It's just that, well, I'm scared of almost everybody.

It's just that, well, I'm scared of almost everybody.

Please, don't send me back.

Paul, now that school's out for the summer,

Paul, now that school's out for the summer,

how would you like to stay at the mission?

how would you like to stay at the mission?

Father Matthews is a very kind man,

Father Matthews is a very kind man,

and he understands little boys.

Aww, he'd talk religion and stuff.

Aww, he'd talk religion and stuff.

Not if you didn't want him do.

Oh, you'd have a lot of fun there,

Oh, you'd have a lot of fun there,

playing in the fields with the animals.

You know, they have some sheep, and a cow, and a goat.

You know, they have some sheep, and a cow, and a goat.

You think I could stay out in the field

You think I could stay out in the field

with the sheep sometime?

And you think Father Matthew would let me

And you think Father Matthew would let me

take care of them all by myself?

I'm sure he would.

You know, everyone has to work at the mission.

You know, everyone has to work at the mission.

Well, I'll go if, anyhow, I won't have to

Well, I'll go if, anyhow, I won't have to

be bothered with people.

(cheerful music)

(cheerful music)

(dogs barking)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(cow moos)

(cow moos)

(gentle music)

Hello, Father Matthews.

Mrs. Graham, I'm so glad you stopped by.

Is Paul around?

No, no, he's out in the field with his friends.

No, no, he's out in the field with his friends.

Friends?

The goat, the sheep, and the cow.

(chuckling)

(chuckling)

How is he getting along?

Still quite shy, of course, but our quiet life

Still quite shy, of course, but our quiet life

here at the mission is working wonders with him.

Father?

Hmm?

You must help me.

You must help me.

In the few weeks that little boy was with me,

I learned to love him very much.

I learned to love him very much.

It would break my heart if the society

took him back to the orphanage.

That we must prevent.

That we must prevent.

The boy's only trouble is his sensitivity,

his feeling that he doesn't belong, his insecurity.

his feeling that he doesn't belong, his insecurity.

As long as he can avoid people, he's quite happy.

As long as he can avoid people, he's quite happy.

But of course that can't go on indefinitely.

Oh, the poor child, he's suffered so.

Oh, the poor child, he's suffered so.

Memories are very hard to erase, Father.

Memories are very hard to erase, Father.

Yes, indeed they are.

But I think Paul's memories are fading.

He never speaks a word in his native language now,

He never speaks a word in his native language now,

and he's so bright and quick to learn.

Right now, you couldn't tell him

Right now, you couldn't tell him

from any typical American boy.

Thanks to that book you gave him,

he'll soon be the slangiest young fellow in the valley.

he'll soon be the slangiest young fellow in the valley.

(chuckling)

Oh, how my husband would have loved him.

Ever since Fred didn't return from overseas,

I've been very lonely.

I've been very lonely.

Paul's filled an emotional need, I suppose.

I know.

Too bad I couldn't get close to him while he was with me.

Give him time, Mrs. Graham.

Give him time, Mrs. Graham.

If I can get Paul to believe in something,

in anything, the rest will be easy.

in anything, the rest will be easy.

Father, you're so understanding.

And I know you'll explain everything to the society.

And I know you'll explain everything to the society.

I'll write to them now.

They won't take Paul away.

They won't take Paul away.

(cheerful music)

(cheerful music)

Will you please be quiet, Ignatz?

I'll get your goat.

I'll get your goat.

Don't get sore.

It only means I'll ignore you.

It only means I'll ignore you.

And you, Hortense.

Kick the bucket.

Kick the bucket.

You knew what that meant, you wouldn't do it

while I'm milking you.

(cow moos)

(cow moos)

Agnes, please.

Don't look so sheepish.

(tense music)

(howling)

(bleating)

(bleating)

(barking)

(shouting)

Agnes, come on, get a move on!

Scram!

Scram!

Beat it!

Ignatz!

You!

Come on, Ignatz!

Hurry up, Hortense!

Hurry up, Hortense!

Here come the wild dogs!

Come on, hurry up!

Get home!

Get home!

Go!

Shoo!

Scram!

Scram, Ignatz!

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

(suspenseful music)

(shouting)

Get in there, Hortense!

Get in there!

Father!

Father Matthews!

Yes, Paul, what is it?

One of them followed me!

One what, boy?

One what, boy?

A wild dog.

One of the sheep killers!

Why, that's a tame dog, Paul.

Here, boy, here.

Here, boy, here.

Here, boy, here.

Come on.

There, you see?

Why, he's quite tame.

Why, he's quite tame.

Pet him a little.

He looks just like the others.

Sure, and maybe there's some of his blood in them.

Sure, and maybe there's some of his blood in them.

This is a fine dog, Paul.

This is a fine dog, Paul.

Feel the firm muscles of him.

Oh, no.

Why, what's this?

Why, what's this?

A name plate.

Rin Tin Tin.

That must be the dog's name.

That must be the dog's name.

Come on, be friendly with him.

Pet him a little.

Go ahead.

(barks)

Oh, now don't be afraid.

That's just his way of saying hello to you.

That's just his way of saying hello to you.

I tell you what.

You get acquainted with the dog, and I'll do the chores.

(tense music)

Help, Father Matthews!

Help, Father Matthews!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Father Matthews!

Help!

Help!

Father Matthews!

Father Matthews!

Help!

Father Matthews!

Help!

(barking)

(barking)

(chuckling)

Oh, the dog's still here.

Make friends with him?

Make friends with him?

He licked my face.

It was like somebody kissing me.

It was like somebody kissing me.

Yes, Paul.

Dogs do that when they like someone.

Dogs do that when they like someone.

The pictures are behind your eyes again, son.

The pictures are behind your eyes again, son.

Let's just think what a fine, friendly dog he is, hmm?

Yes, Father.

Do you think maybe we could keep him?

Do you think maybe we could keep him?

Someone may claim him.

We mustn't get too attached to him for a while.

We mustn't get too attached to him for a while.

Oh, I hope he's a stray, like me.

Where God is, son, there are no strays.

Where God is, son, there are no strays.

Yes, Father.

All we need is a bit of faith, Paul.

All we need is a bit of faith, Paul.

Just to believe in something good.

You know, there's a saying in the Bible,

You know, there's a saying in the Bible,

man can't live by bread alone.

Yes, Father.

And that doesn't mean anything about a balanced diet,

And that doesn't mean anything about a balanced diet,

like spinach and stuff.

Does the cook know this?

Paul.

It means we also need spiritual food.

It means we also need spiritual food.

An inner faith or belief in something, or we dry up inside.

When we discover this--

When we discover this--

But Father, about Rin, if nobody claims him.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

He may live here, of course.

Oh, thank you, Father!

Come on, Rin!

Come on, Rin!

Come on, Rin!

Come on!

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

Sorry, Rin.

I wish you could talk to tell me all about yourself.

I wish you could talk to tell me all about yourself.

I hope nobody claims you.

Well, son.

Well, son.

Bedtime for Rin, too.

Better say good night to him.

Better say good night to him.

You know, Father, dogs get awfully lonesome.

You know, Father, dogs get awfully lonesome.

I'm afraid the valley sheep men would never forgive us

if we let Rin go wild and mix with the coyotes.

if we let Rin go wild and mix with the coyotes.

We must keep him locked up in the barn.

My bed's wide.

Now, now, Paul.

Now, now, Paul.

You know Brother John would never approve

if he saw Rin on the bed.

And there's nice, clean straw for him in the barn.

And there's nice, clean straw for him in the barn.

Good night, son.

That's okay.

That's okay.

Don't get mad at Father.

You've gotta have some faith.

You've gotta have some faith.

Come on, Rin.

Bye Rin.

Good night, Paul.

(cheerful music)

Yes.

Yes, Mrs. Graham.

All night long in that dark barn with the dog.

That's right.

Remember what I told you about getting him

to believe in something?

to believe in something?

In anything?

Well, this dog may be the very thing he needs.

Anyway, I'm sure it's a step in the right direction.

Anyway, I'm sure it's a step in the right direction.

I knew you would.

What?

What?

Oh, yes, yes.

I'll let you know.

Good bye.

(gentle music)

(cow moos)

(cow mooing)

(sheep bleating)

(sheep bleating)

Gee, what a mess, Rin.

Can you help me?

(cow mooing)

Shoo!

Come on.

Hurry up.

Come on.

There you go.

Go on!

Get up there!

Go on, Agnes!

Ignatz.

Go on, go with the others.

Come on.

Take care of them, Rin!

Go on, get going!

Go on, get going!

Here, Rin.

I bet you're the smartest dog in the world, I betcha.

Come on, Rin.

Come on, Rin.

Let's go, boy.

(cows mooing)

Oh, come on!

Come on, now!

Come on!

(mischievous music)
(chickens clucking)

(mischievous music)
(chickens clucking)

(somber music)

(somber music)

Boy oh boy, (mumbling).

Wait till Father hears about this.

Wait till Father hears about this.

Come on, Rin, boy!

Come on!

Not only that.

He does all kinds of things.

He's a humdinger.

He's a humdinger.

A very intelligent dog.

I think you're getting over some of your shyness, Paul.

You're going to like it at school this fall.

You're going to like it at school this fall.

But couldn't we just go on with your reading

and writing and stuff, Father?

and writing and stuff, Father?

You mustn't even hold that thought, son.

You're not going to be afraid anymore.

You're not going to be afraid anymore.

Not afraid of crowds, not afraid of groups of boys,

not afraid of being indoors.

But I can't help it!

But I can't help it!

It comes over me sudden, and I get all hot and sweaty,

and then I want to run!

and then I want to run!

You want friends, don't you?

Rin's my friend.

Rin's my friend.

He's better than people.

Not you, Father.

Better than most people, I mean.

Better than most people, I mean.

The good Father loves all people because

he understands them, and that helps us to feel not in vain,

he understands them, and that helps us to feel not in vain,

to him come all that are heavy laden and oppressed.

to him come all that are heavy laden and oppressed.

Paul!

Paul!

Rin's tired.

I guess I'll put poor old lonesome Rin in the barn.

I guess I'll put poor old lonesome Rin in the barn.

You're forgetting something, Paul.

Come.

Come.

Oh, Heavenly Father, make us firm in thy faith.

Without belief, without faith in thee and in mankind,

Without belief, without faith in thee and in mankind,

we are as nothing.

we are as nothing.

Please give us courage, dispel our timidities,

take away these nameless fears that we have.

take away these nameless fears that we have.

Make us strong and courageous in thy faith, oh Lord.

Make us strong and courageous in thy faith, oh Lord.

Amen.

Paul, it's not religion I'm trying to stuff you with.

It's a belief in something.

I believe in Rin.

I believe in Rin.

Of course you do.

And, please God, the dog may be your link back to reality.

Can he stay in my room tonight?

Can he stay in my room tonight?

Please Father?

Now, now, we've been over that so many times.

Off with you.

Off with you.

Maybe if I leave the barn door open,

Rin wouldn't feel like he's all alone.

He wouldn't run off.

No, I don't believe he would.

He's too intelligent and well fed to run away.

He's too intelligent and well fed to run away.

All right, leave the barn door open.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you, Father.

Come on, Rin!

Come here, boy!

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

Paul, it's chapel time.

Paul, it's chapel time.

Oh, whittling again?

For you, Father.

Rin does the chores while I carve.

Rin does the chores while I carve.

Thank you, son.

"To Father Matthew, from Paul."

I shall treasure it.

I shall treasure it.

I've been thinking you weren't too strong

for religious symbols.

I drew another in my bedroom.

I see.

Don't you think you could come to church this morning, Paul?

Father, Rin and me, that is, Rin and I,

Father, Rin and me, that is, Rin and I,

we were going for a walk.

All right, son.

All right, son.

But remember, God's been on your side.

No one's come to claim Rin.

Couldn't you offer thanks in the chapel?

Couldn't you offer thanks in the chapel?

If he stays on my side.

(church bells ringing)

(church bells ringing)

I'll talk to you later.

I'll talk to you later.

You have heard that it has been said

thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.

thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.

But I say to you, love your enemies.

But I say to you, love your enemies.

Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them

that persecute and columniate, that you may be

that persecute and columniate, that you may be

the children of your Father who is in Heaven,

the children of your Father who is in Heaven,

who maketh His sun to rise upon the good and bad,

and raineth upon the just and the unjust.

and raineth upon the just and the unjust.

For if you love them that love you,

what reward shall you have?

what reward shall you have?

Do not even (mumbling)?

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

(muffled choir singing)

I don't feel like going today.

I don't feel like going today.

I must be awful wicked, Rin.

I must be awful wicked, Rin.

Father feels bad because I don't go to chapel.

Father feels bad because I don't go to chapel.

Father's a very good man, Rin.

But I just can't go into the chapel

But I just can't go into the chapel

when all those people are there.

He keeps saying have faith and love God,

He keeps saying have faith and love God,

and everything will be all right.

I can't love God.

I can't love nobody!

I can't love nobody!

I loved my mother and my father.

You should have seen what happened to them

You should have seen what happened to them

and my little brother.

I loved my home, the fields, the rivers, and the village.

I loved my home, the fields, the rivers, and the village.

And then it was all gone.

And I hid in the cellar and I sneaked out at night.

And I hid in the cellar and I sneaked out at night.

There was a lot of kids like me.

There was a lot of kids like me.

I fought with them for a bit of bread.

Just a little bit of bread.

Just a little bit of bread.

And that's how it was.

And that's how it was.

I saw a lot of things Father Matthew doesn't know about.

After, I don't dare love nobody.

Something happens every time.

It's me.

It's something inside me.

It's something inside me.

(crying)

But I love you, Rin.

I love you.

Father Matthew?

Father Matthew?

Yes?

I'm Gordon Melrose from Santa Barbara.

How do you do?

Mailman tells me you've got a trained shepherd dog

Mailman tells me you've got a trained shepherd dog

around here.

That's right, Mr. Melrose.

A dog did stray here.

A dog did stray here.

Well, the dog I'm looking for

had a collar on it and a name plate.

Rin Tin Tin.

Yes?

We have the dog.

Well, that's certainly a relief.

Well, that's certainly a relief.

The dog's from one of the best bred lines in the world.

I advertised in the papers and over the radio.

I advertised in the papers and over the radio.

I'm afraid we don't see the papers as we should,

and for radio, I suspected Rin was a show dog.

and for radio, I suspected Rin was a show dog.

Oh, not show, Father.

Oh, not show, Father.

He's taken everything there is.

I got him for training and for stud.

Oh.

Oh.

Well, if the dog's around.

Oh, of course, I'll be glad to make

a small donation to the church.

a small donation to the church.

We've become very attached to the dog, sir.

Oh, come now, Father.

Oh, come now, Father.

The dog's valuable.

Mr. Melrose, it's not merely possession of the dog.

Mr. Melrose, it's not merely possession of the dog.

You see, we have an orphan here who is,

You see, we have an orphan here who is,

well, very shy among people.

The boy's sensitive, fine, very intelligent,

The boy's sensitive, fine, very intelligent,

but he's suffered a great deal.

This dog has brought him back a little way

This dog has brought him back a little way

toward a feeling of security, a sense of belonging.

Is there any possibility of buying the dog?

Not a chance, Father.

Not a chance, Father.

Rin cost me $2500, and plenty of sweat and trouble to train.

But he's best dog I ever had.

But he's best dog I ever had.

How about getting this boy another dog?

I'm afraid just any dog wouldn't do, sir.

I'm afraid just any dog wouldn't do, sir.

You see, it's, well, quite an involved matter

of affection for a certain animal or being.

of affection for a certain animal or being.

Well, that's too bad, Father.

Sorry, I can't help you.

Sorry, I can't help you.

Well, where's Rin?

I'll find him for you.

I'll find him for you.

Paul?

Paul!

Paul?

Paul!

Paul!

Paul!

Paul, bring Rin here, please.

Paul, bring Rin here, please.

Rin?

Rin who?

Now, now, sir, let's have the dog.

Now, now, sir, let's have the dog.

Here, you tramp, you come out here.

Rin belongs to Mr. Melrose, Paul.

I'll send a check for a month's feed and keep.

But at that, I wouldn't say he got much care here.

But at that, I wouldn't say he got much care here.

No.

He's probably been leading a dog's life.

(laughing)

Well, so long, Father.

(somber music)

(somber music)

Well, my son, we have quite a bit of reality to face.

Well, my son, we have quite a bit of reality to face.

Yes, Father.

Now, about the dog.

We may never see him again.

But if he should come back, he's going to prove something.

But if he should come back, he's going to prove something.

It'll prove there's a bond between you and Rin.

It'll prove there's a bond between you and Rin.

A bond?

Yes.

And no one, not even Mr. Melrose, can take that away.

And no one, not even Mr. Melrose, can take that away.

Really?

Now, about these fears.

Now, about these fears.

We must learn to face them, Paul.

We know their origin, and that's half the battle.

We know their origin, and that's half the battle.

No one in America is going to hurt you.

We want to be your friends.

We want to be your friends.

I want always to be your friend.

You like me, don't you?

I daren't!

I daren't!

I daren't like you!

Yes, Paul, go on.

If I like somebody very much, it happens.

If I like somebody very much, it happens.

Something always happens.

Like Rin, and people, too.

Like Rin, and people, too.

It's been that way a long, long time.

This can't be so, my boy.

This can't be so, my boy.

Paul, we must read more together.

Paul, we must read more together.

In this book is all the wisdom,

all that men have learned through the ages.

God's own word is here, son.

God's own word is here, son.

It'll tell us that such a thing can't be so.

Let Him prove it.

Let Him prove it.

Prove it?

Let God show me this isn't always gonna happen.

Paul, that's close to sacrilege.

Paul, that's close to sacrilege.

It's faith we need.

Strong inner faith.

Let him show me is all.

Let him show me is all.

(dogs barking)

Oh, it's a crime, the condition they let him get into.

Yes, sir.

He sure looks a little rough, don't he?

He sure looks a little rough, don't he?

Rough?

That's hardly the word for it.

Look at that.

I still can't understand what made him run off.

I still can't understand what made him run off.

Well, a big dog like that just wants to run.

Say, maybe he misses kids or something.

Say, maybe he misses kids or something.

Well, you'll have to clean and disinfect

everything in the place.

Okay.

Okay.

Mr. Melrose?

Yes?

Yes?

I'm Mrs. Graham.

Father Matthew told me you have a dog here

by the name of Rin Tin Tin.

by the name of Rin Tin Tin.

I'd like to buy him.

Of course, as the saying goes, every dog has his price.

Of course, as the saying goes, every dog has his price.

But Rin's case is different.

It would mean so much to the boy.

It would mean so much to the boy.

Yes, I know about that, I'm sorry for the youngster.

Would you take $200?

I've already discussed that with Father Matthew.

I've already discussed that with Father Matthew.

And you won't change your mind?

I'm sorry.

Rin Tin Tin is not for sale.

Rin Tin Tin is not for sale.

Oh.

Why don't you get the kid a mutt?

It'll do just as well.

It'll do just as well.

I'm afraid not.

Good day, Mr. Melrose.

Good day, ma'am.

Now listen.

Hey.

Hey.

You stay in there and be a good dog, you understand?

(muffled choir singing)

(muffled choir singing)

(tense music)

(tense music)

(barking)

Rin!

Rin!

Rin!

Rin!

I knew you'd come back!

Come here, Rin!

Come on, boy!

Good boy, Rin.

That old Melrose can hunt his head off.

He won't find you.

And if they try, I'll take you to the field,

And if they try, I'll take you to the field,

and at night, I'll hide you in the barn.

All you've gotta do is keep quiet like this.

All you've gotta do is keep quiet like this.

(barking)

(barking)

Nobody'll think of looking for you here.

You'll be nice and comfy.

You'll be nice and comfy.

Come on, let's get your bed.

(barking)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

Don't bark.

I gotta go back to them now.

I'll come up here as soon as Mr. Melrose leaves.

I'll come up here as soon as Mr. Melrose leaves.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

Paul's been in bed for hours.

The dog is bound to come back here.

That boy's a smart one.

He could have him without you knowing it, couldn't he?

He could have him without you knowing it, couldn't he?

Paul is in his room, asleep.

If you don't disturb him, you may see for yourself.

If you don't disturb him, you may see for yourself.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

In bed, huh?

Where's the dog?

Where is he?

What have you done with him?

What have you done with him?

Please answer the question, Paul.

I was fixing things in the barn so nothing could get out.

I was fixing things in the barn so nothing could get out.

In the barn, eh?

The boy is lying.

The boy is lying.

That attitude will get you very little

cooperation around here, sir.

I'll just take a look in the,

smoke.

The barn's on fire!

Rin's in there!

Rin's in there!

Rin's trapped in the barn!

Rin?

Wait, Paul, wait!

Rin!

Are you all right?

(coughing)

So this the way you fix things up!

Paul, Paul, how could you do this?

Paul, Paul, how could you do this?

(growling)

Listen, you, you come with me!

Are you all right?

Fire!

Rin put out the fire!

(coughing)

(coughing)

Listen, you, I'll take care of you later.

You come on.

I guess this is good bye, Rin.

Be a good dog.

Be a good dog.

And it better be goodbye

if Rin knows what's good for him.

The attachment of the dog to the boy

The attachment of the dog to the boy

is a circumstance no one can control, Mr. Melrose.

Then quit feeding him.

Chase him off.

Chase him off.

Throw something at him.

Show him you don't want him here.

You're ruining a valuable dog.

The dog will not be abused here, sir.

The dog will not be abused here, sir.

You, like Rin, boy?

You, like Rin, boy?

Oh, yes, sir.

I like him better than anything else in the world.

Then listen.

Then listen.

You make him think you don't like him.

Throw something at him, or he's going to

have to be whipped until he does obey.

have to be whipped until he does obey.

Instead of whipping him,

wouldn't it be better to secure him for a few days?

wouldn't it be better to secure him for a few days?

I'm a dog trainer, Father,

and the best judge of my methods.

Rin must be made to remember where he belongs.

Rin must be made to remember where he belongs.

(engine rumbling)

Why didn't God step in and do something?

Why didn't God step in and do something?

God has His own way of stepping in, Paul,

and usually at the right time.

and usually at the right time.

But Father, it would've been better

if the dog hadn't come to Paul in the first place.

The boy improved a great deal after Rin came, Mrs. Graham.

The boy improved a great deal after Rin came, Mrs. Graham.

Yes, but he's gone now, and it seems to have

Yes, but he's gone now, and it seems to have

pushed the boy further back.

He may become really bitter.

No, not Paul.

No, not Paul.

Bitterness would have come to him in the first reaction

after adversity, if it were coming it all.

after adversity, if it were coming it all.

But it seemed so perfect at first.

Paul was beginning to believe that something,

Paul was beginning to believe that something,

even a dog, loved him.

Then that man took Rin away.

How can you see any good in that?

How can you see any good in that?

Well, the scriptures tell us, if ye have faith,

Well, the scriptures tell us, if ye have faith,

nothing shall be impossible unto you.

God performs His mercies in devious ways, Mrs. Graham.

God performs His mercies in devious ways, Mrs. Graham.

Let's see what happens.

(dogs barking)

(dogs barking)

Now, that's how the hinges should have been

in the first place.

I'd just like to see him try and make that fence.

Okie-dokie.

(tense music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(barking)

(gentle music)

(gentle music)

(dog barks)

Rin!

Rin!

Rin!

He'll be whipped.

(somber music)

Throw at him.

He'll be whipped.

Go home, Rin, or I'll whip you!

Go home, Rin, or I'll whip you!

Please go home, Rin!

I'll throw it ahead of ya, just ahead of ya.

I'll throw it ahead of ya, just ahead of ya.

You gotta think I mean it, Rin!

(whimpering)

(whimpering)

(solemn organ music)

(solemn organ music)

God, you've gotta do it.

Please, God, you have to help me.

Please, God, you have to help me.

I'll go to church.

I'll go with Mrs. Graham.

I'll go with Mrs. Graham.

You gotta bring Rin back.

Please make him know I didn't mean it.

Don't let him go with the wild dogs.

Don't let him go with the wild dogs.

That's all, I guess.

Amen.

(somber music)

(somber music)

This has gone far enough.

I tell you, the dog attacked me.

I tell you, the dog attacked me.

He's gone bad, can't you understand?

I've got to find him.

The dog was here.

The dog was here.

He's not here now.

Look, Father, with respect to your cloth and all that,

I'm the one who's responsible for any killing that dog does.

I'm the one who's responsible for any killing that dog does.

It's his neck or mine!

Now, will you tell me the truth?

Now, will you tell me the truth?

Mr. Melrose, we're rather given to the truth here,

and I advise you to leave before you lose

and I advise you to leave before you lose

the protection of this cloth you claim to respect.

Okay.

I'll find him myself.

(somber music)

(growling)

(howling)

(howling)

(bleating)

(bleating)

(barking)

(barking)

Rin!

Rin, come here!

Rin, come here!

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(barking)

(groaning)

(howling)

(howling)

My gun.

(barking)

Rin, come here!

(snarling and barking)

(whimpering)

(whimpering)

(somber music)

I'm going to bed, Father.

Good night.

Paul, you must keep the window closed tonight.

Paul, you must keep the window closed tonight.

But Rin might come home.

Mr. Melrose says is safe with the dog now.

Mr. Melrose says is safe with the dog now.

Rin's gone bad.

I know what's wrong with Rin.

It happens when you get whipped and people don't want you.

It happens when you get whipped and people don't want you.

Rin thinks people don't want him.

So he just don't want people.

So he just don't want people.

Dogs and human beings aren't quite the same, Paul.

You gotta prove a thing before you can

blame anybody for it.

blame anybody for it.

The Bible says so.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(barking)

(barking)

It's Rin!

Paul!

Paul!

Paul!

The dog has gone bad!

No, Father!

He hasn't gone bad!

(barking)

He wants us to follow him!

(barking)

(barking)

Paul, do you see what he's done?

Father.

Father.

Father.

Rin, he fought 'em off.

He saved my life.

I knew you couldn't do it, Rin.

I knew you couldn't.

Here's your check, Mr. Melrose.

I hope this will do.

I hope this will do.

You know, Mrs. Graham, I value Rin more than ever.

I've been sitting here planning to make him a present.

I've been sitting here planning to make him a present.

Give Rin a present?

Yes, it's a contention of mine

Yes, it's a contention of mine

that every good dog deserves a boy.

I was looking for a boy to give to him.

Gee, thanks an awful lot, Mr. Melrose.

Gee, thanks an awful lot, Mr. Melrose.

(church bells ringing)

If you'll excuse me, I think there's someone else

If you'll excuse me, I think there's someone else

I wanna thank.

I understand, boy.

I'm sorry I can't go with you.

Say a prayer for me, too, won't you?

Say a prayer for me, too, won't you?

Yes, sir, I will.

Come on, Rin.

Come on, Rin.

(church bells ringing)

Hello, Mrs. Ryan.

Morning.

Mrs. Graham.

Hello, Father.

Welcome, Paul.

(muffled choir music)

(muffled choir music)