Famous Dogs. Famous Doggie Movie Star. Rin Tin Tin made his debut in The Man From Hell's River (Western Pictures Exploitation Company, 1922), where he was mentioned in Variety as "Rin Tan". Warner Bros. snapped up the charismatic canine in 1923. Rinty, as he was affectionately called, earned $1000 a week, insured for $100,000, had his own production unit, had his own limo and chauffeur, had his own orchestra for mood music, a diamond studded collar and chateaubriand steak prepared with all the trimmings by a personal chef at meal time. But Rinty was worth it. Another Famous Doggie Movie Star. "As moving a tale of the loyalty of an animal as the screen has ever shown," (Los Angeles Times) this delightful film introduced the world to an adorable collie named "Lassie," and captured the imagination of children and adults the world over. Roddy McDowall stars as Joe, the young boy to whom Lassie is forever faithful. Even when Joe's poor and out of work father (Donald Crisp) is forced to sell her to make ends meet, Lassie refuses to accept her new life. Courageous and determined, she embarks upon a grueling 1,000 mile journey towards the only place she will ever think of as home. Despite great hardship and near starvation, Lassie remains true to her goal: regardless of the consequences, she must risk everything to be reunited with the boy she loves. Featuring Oscar-nominated cinematography* and an outstanding supporting cast (including Elizabeth Taylor in her screen debut!), Lassie Come Home is an extraordinary family film of power, sentiment and magic. "You will never forget it as long as you live" (The Hollywood Reporter). A Very Famous Television Doggie Star. PBS WISHBONE TELEVISION SERIES FEATURES A "LITTLE DOG WITH A BIG IMAGINATION" With his uncanny knowledge of Shakespeare, Cervantes, Dickens and Twain, a little dog named Wishbone is one very smart canine. But the new PBS television series based on his fantasies and adventures is even smarter. The WISHBONE television series has been created to introduce children to classic literature and encourage a love of reading books. The half-hour, live-action series, designed primarily for elementary school children between the ages of 6 and 11, represents an entirely new concept in educational programming. As children watch Wishbone the dog's adventures in the world of literature, they will come away with their first taste of the classics as well as a desire to learn more. "Our goal is to create quality and worthwhile programming for children," said Rick Duffield, creator and executive producer of the new series. "We want to challenge kids to read, by providing easy access to the great masterpieces of world literature. At the same time, we want to make reading fun for children." And while classic literature may represent unexplored territory for many children, Duffield said that the key to understanding lies in the show's unusual structure and its amazing star character. Visit Wishbone Here. Three Great Dogs To Own. Cocker Spaniel--Basset Hound--Red Chow
"Our goal is to create quality and worthwhile programming for children," said Rick Duffield, creator and executive producer of the new series. "We want to challenge kids to read, by providing easy access to the great masterpieces of world literature. At the same time, we want to make reading fun for children." And while classic literature may represent unexplored territory for many children, Duffield said that the key to understanding lies in the show's unusual structure and its amazing star character.
