Homecoming, then a film roleSourced
The returning dog appeared as himself on screen
Bobbie disappeared during his owners’ visit to Indiana in August 1923. He returned to their Oregon home in February 1924 and became famous. He appeared as himself in a silent film that year, but its plot did not reproduce his actual journey.
The real dog’s presence did not make the film a documentary.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10