After Duncan died in 1960, the screen property of Rin Tin Tin passed to his business partner Bert Leonard, who worked on further adaptations such as the 1988–1993 Canadian-made TV show …

Aug 20, 2023 · Warner Bros. was on the verge of collapse until their biggest new silent movie star, Rin Tin Tin, saved the company in 1923. Rin Tin Tin's film "Where the North Begins" was …

Nov 10, 2025 · Their eyes hadn't even opened yet. Duncan had no idea that one of those puppies would soon become the face of Hollywood and save a then-unknown film studio called Warner …

Jan 10, 2019 · Where the North Begins cost Warner Bros. $100,000 to produce ($1.5 million today) and made $352,000 ($5.2 million in 2019 dollars) — rescuing the studio from …

Nov 10, 2025 · Rin Tin Tin’s performance impressed the crew, leading to a contract with the studio. His film “Where the North Begins” was a financial triumph, earning $352,000 and …

Dec 21, 2022 · The film cost Warner Bros. $100,000 to produce, and made $352,000, rescuing the studio from bankruptcy and leading to 26 more pictures until Rin Tin Tin’s death on August …

Rin Tin Tin was sometimes called “The Dog Who Saved Hollywood,” as his films supposedly rescued the struggling Warner Bros. studio from bankruptcy.

Dec 23, 2025 · By the mid-1920s, Rin Tin Tin was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars — the canine that saved Warner Bros. from bankruptcy. He performed his own stunts, out-earned his human …

From Bankruptcy in 1923 Hollywood's enduring infatuation with dogs — the latest manifestation of which, A Dog's Way Home, opens Jan. 11 — can all be traced back to Rin Tin Tin.

Oct 2, 2024 · Rin Tin Tin’s first starring role was in Where the North Begins (1923), in which he played alongside silent screen actress Claire Adams. This film was a huge success and has …