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Le chien de Montargis
Also known as The Nobleman’s Dog in the USA
(1909) France
B&W : Short film
Directed by Georges Monca

Cast: René Leprince, Paul Capellani, Le chien Dick (Dick), Simone Frévalles

Pathé Frères production; distributed by Pathé Frères. / Scenario by Romain Coolus. Cinematography by Émile Pierre. / Released 3 September 1909. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. Hand-colored. / The film was released in the USA on 19 November 1909; in a split-reel with How French Perfumes Are Made (1909).

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists (of a hand-colored print).

Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 August 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc.