Finding Rin Tin Tin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Finding Rin Tin Tin |
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| Directed by | Danny Lerner |
| Produced by | Les Weldon George Furla Kirk M. Hallam |
| Written by | David Rolland Jim Tierney |
| Starring | Tyler Jensen Ben Cross Gregory Gudgeon Steve O'Donnell William Hope Todd Jensen |
| Music by | Stephen Edwards |
| Cinematography | Emil Topuzov |
| Editing by | Michele Gisser |
| Studio | First Look Studios Metropolitan Filmexport Millennium Films Emmett/Furla Films |
| Distributed by | Nu Image Films |
| Release date(s) | August 15, 2007 (France) September 16, 2008 (United States) |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Bulgaria United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
Finding Rin Tin Tin is an exciting family film from 2007. It was made by filmmakers from Bulgaria and the United States. The movie was directed by Danny Lerner. This film tells a story that is based on real events. It features the famous dog character, Rin Tin Tin. This brave German Shepherd became a huge star in old Hollywood movies.
The Story of Rin Tin Tin
This film shares the amazing true story of the very first Rin Tin Tin. He was a brave German Shepherd dog. The story begins near the end of World War I. An American soldier named Lee Duncan found him. Rin Tin Tin was just a small puppy then. He was found in a place called Lorraine, in France. The puppy was scared and alone.
Lee Duncan took the puppy with him. He brought Rin Tin Tin all the way to America. There, Rin Tin Tin became a true hero. He starred in many movies during the 1920s and 1930s. People loved watching his adventures on the big screen. The film shows how this special dog became a legend.
Meet the Cast
The movie features a talented group of actors. They help bring the story of Rin Tin Tin to life.
- Tyler Jensen plays Lee Duncan, the soldier who finds Rin Tin Tin.
- Ben Cross acts as Nikolaus.
- Gregory Gudgeon plays Gaston.
- Steve O'Donnell is Johnson.
- William Hope plays Major Snickens.
- Todd Jensen acts as Captain Sandman.
- Ivan Renkov plays Jacques.
- Ian Porter is Lt. Bryant.
- Garrick Hagon plays The General.
- Michal Yanai is Monique.
- Wesley Stiller plays Steve.
- The Dogs Who Played Rin Tin Tin
Many talented dogs helped play the role of Rin Tin Tin at different ages. These include:
- Oskar
- Sunny
- Mira
- Zuza
- Lana (who played the teenage Rin Tin Tin)
- Andy (who also played the teenage Rin Tin Tin)
About the Rin Tin Tin Name
In 2008, a woman named Daphne Hereford went to court. She raises dogs that are related to the original Rin Tin Tin. She wanted to protect the famous name. She felt that the filmmakers should not use the name "Rin Tin Tin" for their movie.
However, a judge decided that the filmmakers were allowed to use the name. The judge said it was fair for them to use it in their film. This meant the movie could keep its title, Finding Rin Tin Tin.
