Rex Shepard
Created by Lou Breslow and David Chandler

"Oh Goldie, these are humans we're dealing with.
You can't just tell them the truth and expect them to believe it."
-- Rex explains the inadequacies of humans.

Speaking of unfortunate viewing habits, how could you not include You Never Can Tell in the list of movies on your site? Don't tell me you've missed this one!

King, a German Shepherd (dog, not occupation), is left a large inheritance by his master, an eccentric millionaire, but is soon poisoned. Suspicion falls on the man's former secretary, who stands next in line to inherit the fortune. King talks his way out of doggie heaven, and comes back to earth as a human private detective (named REX SHEPARD, played by Dick Powell, in one of his last film roles) to unmask the real killer, and clear the secretary. He's aided in his quest by Goldie, played by Joyce Holden, a woman who used to be race horse Golden Harvest. Rex's junk food of choice is dog kibble. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!! In fact, I've tried for years to find this one on videotape, but so far no luck. However, every so often one of the cable movie channels shows it.

UNDER OATH

• "Hey, whaddayaknow? Janice isn't crazy, after all. This is a pretty fun flick. I just watched it the other night with the kids, and once Meg the Mighty got over the fact it was in black and white, we all enjoyed it. It was fun; no great laughfest, but a pleasant, quiet little film with some warm humour. Goldy's a hoot, and Dick Powell's always a treat to watch (he's still my favourite Marlowe). Thanks, Jan." (Kevin Burton Smith)

FILMS

• YOU NEVER CAN TELL
  (1951, Universal)
  (AKA One Never Knows; You Never Know)
  78 minutes
  Black and white
  Screenplay by Lou Breslow and David Chandler
  Based on a story by Lou Breslow
  Directed by Lou Breslow
  Produced by Leonard Goldstein
  Starring Dick Powell as REX SHEPARD
  Joyce Holden as Goldie
  and Flame as King
  Also starring Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Albert Sharpe, Lou Polan, Frank Nelson, William Vedder, Frank Gerstle, Anthony George

Contributed by Janice Long.

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