Leo McCareyCast
Charley Chase 
Stuart Holmes Mildred June 
Josephine Crowell William Orlamond Buddy the Dog
Credits
Written by: H.M. Walker
Cinematography: Floyd Jackman
Music: Ben Model
Plot
Charley is chased into a phone booth by a dog and agrees to help a young woman on the phone avoid getting married.
Sinekatalog’s take
Dog Shy (1926) is a American short film directed by Leo McCarey. It stars Charley Chase, Stuart Holmes and Mildred June. It runs 23 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (230 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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