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WESTERN . 1932 . 1h 4m . 4.0/10

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While the original title, "Trailing the Killer" isn't a misnomer, it was a bit misleading since the "trailer" is a dog named Caesar (Caesar the Dog) and the killer is a mountain lion. But the makers also pointed out that Caesar "is the most intelligent dog actor since Rin-Tin-Tin" which probably lured a few Rin-Tin-Tin fans with a show-me attitude. Caesar prowls around the woods of the Northwest, dispatches a rattlesnake, visits his she-wolf mate and their pups, pauses to watch the dainty habits of a raccoon personally washing every morsel of food before eating it---and that raccoon had enough food to use up several minutes of running time---and then saves sheepherder Pierre (Francis McDonald)) from getting eaten by one mean mountain lion. Rin-Tin-Tin he ain't, but then who was?

Starring Francis McDonald, Heinie Conklin, Joe De La Cruz
4.0/10
Rating
1h 4m
Runtime
1932
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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While the original title, "Trailing the Killer" isn't a misnomer, it was a bit misleading since the "trailer" is a dog named Caesar (Caesar the Dog) and the killer is a mountain lion. But the makers also pointed out that Caesar "is the most intelligent dog actor since Rin-Tin-Tin" which probably lured a few Rin-Tin-Tin fans with a show-me attitude. Caesar prowls around the woods of the Northwest, dispatches a rattlesnake, visits his she-wolf mate and their pups, pauses to watch the dainty habits of a raccoon personally washing every morsel of food before eating it---and that raccoon had enough food to use up several minutes of running time---and then saves sheepherder Pierre (Francis McDonald)) from getting eaten by one mean mountain lion. Rin-Tin-Tin he ain't, but then who was?

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Cast
Francis McDonald stars as Pierre LaPlant (as Francis MacDonald) in Trailing the Killer.
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Year context
Trailing the Killer was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
While the original title, "Trailing the Killer" isn't a misnomer, it was a bit misleading since the "trailer" is a dog named Caesar (Caesar the Dog) and the ...
Trailing the Killer is a Western, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 4m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
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Rating
4.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Trailing the Killer about?
While the original title, "Trailing the Killer" isn't a misnomer, it was a bit misleading since the "trailer" is a dog named Caesar (Caesar the Dog) and the killer is a mountain lion. But the makers also pointed out that Caesar "is the most intelligent dog actor since Rin-Tin-Tin" which probably lured a few Rin-Tin-Tin fans with a show-me attitude. Caesar prowls around the woods of the Northwest, dispatches a rattlesnake, visits his she-wolf mate and their pups, pauses to watch the dainty habits of a raccoon personally washing every morsel of food before eating it---and that raccoon had enough food to use up several minutes of running time---and then saves sheepherder Pierre (Francis McDonald)) from getting eaten by one mean mountain lion. Rin-Tin-Tin he ain't, but then who was?
How long is Trailing the Killer?
Trailing the Killer has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Trailing the Killer?
The cast of Trailing the Killer includes Francis McDonald, Heinie Conklin, Joe De La Cruz, Pedro Regas, Tom London.
What is the rating of Trailing the Killer?
Trailing the Killer has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Western Adventure
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