| Dog Shy | |
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| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
| Written by | Charley Chase H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Charley Chase |
| Cinematography | Floyd Jackman |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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Chase plays a young man with a fear of dogs. After being chased by one, he enters a phone booth and a young lady tells him her trouble: she is being pressured into marrying a wealthy duke against her wishes. He agrees to help her and meet at her home. He is, however, mistaken as a newly hired butler. After a series of hilarious misunderstandings and disasters, Chase is recognized as a hero and enjoys a happy ending. [2]
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