Character Relationship Map: War Dogs

Characters

• Judge Roger Davis (played by Bradley Page) — supporting
• Joan Allen (played by Kay Linaker) — supporting
• David J. Titus (played by Herbert Rawlinson) — supporting
• Sgt. Day (played by Lee Phelps) — supporting
• Officer Sullivan (played by Hal Price) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Judge Roger Davis → Sgt. Day (Professional Legal/Military Liaison)
• David J. Titus → Sgt. Day (Professional Military Oversight)
• Judge Roger Davis → Joan Allen (Romantic Partners)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Joan Allen → Officer Sullivan (Social Community Supporters)
• Sgt. Day → Officer Sullivan (Alliance Law Enforcement Allies)
• Joan Allen → David J. Titus (Alliance Co-Conspirators)
• David J. Titus → Judge Roger Davis (Conflict Legal Opponents)

Story Analysis

A donated police dog is transformed by the army into a trained war dog.

Plot Progression

1. A Gift for Service — A young boy donates a police dog. This donation initiates the dog’s movement into military hands.
2. Entering Military Training — The army receives the dog and begins preparing it for wartime use. The dog’s former police role becomes the foundation for its new training.
3. From Police Dog to War Dog — Military training adapts the dog’s abilities to the demands of war. Its purpose shifts from police work to army service.
4. A New Military Role — The training reaches its intended result as the dog becomes a war dog. The film resolves with the animal prepared for military service.