There have been countless movies in history featuring dogs, and the best dogs in movies are a mix of beloved legends and funny canines. This goes all the way back to the silent era of filmmaking, with ...

An adorable dog wearing a suit holding two oscar statues with confettin flying in the background Custom Image by Federico Napoli Rin Tin Tin, the legendary canine movie star, was incredibly popular in ...

This interview originally aired on Fresh Air on Jan. 9, 2012. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend is now out in paperback. If you're a baby boomer, you might remember the old TV Series The Adventures ...

The very mention of the name Rin Tin Tin evokes in most people the image of a strong, intelligent, heroic German Shepherd dog. The original Rin Tin Tin starred in 30 movies and his direct genetic ...

The story of how Rin Tin Tin became one of the most celebrated animals in film history is almost as Hollywood-tinged as cinema itself. The short version: Lee Duncan, an American serviceman during ...

They couldn’t speak, but that wasn’t a problem in the silent film era. And audiences really weren’t bothered by the abundance of body hair.