Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
Synopsis
This special two-disc collection, presented in cooperation with the Library of Congress, celebrates cinema’s lesser-known dog stars with their most memorable features, shorts, and newsreel appearances (1898-1928). Films dated as early as 1898 offer satisfying simple glimpses of dogs at play, anticipating the adorable animal videos that would become social media phenomena more than a century later.
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DOG SHY Charley Chase
Type: Clip • Published 2022-12-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey, Francis Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7h 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey, Francis Ford
H.M. Walker
Department Leadership Roster
Leo McCarey
Director
Francis Ford
Director
H.M. Walker
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) about?
This special two-disc collection, presented in cooperation with the Library of Congress, celebrates cinema’s lesser-known dog stars with their most memorable features, shorts, and newsreel appearances (1898-1928). Films dated as early as 1898 offer satisfying simple glimpses of dogs at play, anticipating the adorable animal videos that would become social media phenomena more than a century later.
Who directed Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)?
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) was directed by Leo McCarey, Francis Ford.
Who stars in Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)?
The principal cast of Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) includes Strongheart, Fearless the Dog, Peter the Great, Roscoe Arbuckle, Charley Chase.
When was Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) released and how long is it?
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 7h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)?
Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).