100 Years Ago Warner Bros Was Saved By… A Dog? How The Entire Studio Was Saved From Collapse

When Warner Bros. was on the brink of collapse 100 years ago, a familiar dog actor was the one credited with saving the company. While Warner Bros. still remains one of the “Big Five” successful American film studios in the 21st century, the company didn’t have an easy start when first becoming incorporated in 1923. Led by major film studio pioneer Jack Warner and his brothers Harry, Albert, and Sam at the time, Warner Bros. was struggling to keep its head above water until their biggest new silent movie star churned out a massive hit, with this Hollywood actor happening to be a dog.