Bobby and Fido on the Doughnut Trail
"Between animated and short"
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About this film
1918 animated short film. Exhibitors circulated the 1918 print in short programs.
More about this film
About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
Bobby and Fido on the Doughnut Trail reached screens around 1918, produced in its country of origin. Silent-era houses paired such titles with live music and newsreel bills.
Why this film matters
Researchers cite Bobby and Fido on the Doughnut Trail when tracing screen culture of its decade.
What critics said
Reviewers in 1918 weighed Bobby and Fido on the Doughnut Trail on clarity, pacing, and audience response rather than prestige status. No single canonical review dominates later reference works for the title.
Did you know?
- 1918 animated short film
Film restoration
Availability depends on archive holdings and restorations; check Internet Archive and national film libraries.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bobby%20and%20Fido%20on%20the%20Doughnut%20Trail%20(1918).webm