His Best Friend (1929 film)

His Best Friend is a 1929 American pre-Code sound film directed by Sam Marx and starring Rin Tin Tin. The film features Rin Tin Tin as a dog named Fritz who belongs to a German soldier during World War I. He is separated from his master during the war but eventually finds him again. The film incorporates early sound technology, featuring synchronized sound effects and music, but not dialogue. It is considered a silent film with a synchronized soundtrack. The film was released by Warner Bros. and part of the Rin Tin Tin series of films. While not one of the most commercially successful Rin Tin Tin films, it remains historically significant as an example of early sound film technology. The film is also notable for its war theme and animal protagonist. Its production reflected the then-popular trend of war films and the continued popularity of Rin Tin Tin as a movie star.