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Orphaned at birth and living with his kindly grandfather (Warden) in a small village in the early 19th century, Nello (Kissner) sets out against all odds to pursue his dream of becoming a great artist. (Warner Brothers)

Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime. Cigarette falls in love with him though Major Doyle is in love with her. Doyle sends Victor on dangerous assignments to be rid of him. He falls in love with Lady Venetia Cunningham, a visitor to the garrison. (imdb)

Based on the classic children's novel, the film follows a young boy living with his grandfather in a small village of Belgium who dreams of being a painter. He adopts a dog along the way, who changes his life.

A young orphan named Nello lives with his grandpa and his dog Patrache as he strives to reach his dream of being a great artist like Sir Peter Paul Rubens.

Based on a novel written in 1872, this charming tale of a young boy and his dog is leisurely and heart-warming. Nello (David Ladd) and his grandfather Daas (Donald Crisp) manage to make ends meet by delivering milk from the nearby farms to the city of Antwerp. Nello's most deeply felt ambition is to follow in the footsteps of the greatest Flemish artists but his grandfather has little faith in Nello's ability to make a living with brush and canvas. (allmovie.com)