Hot Dog (1930 film)

Hot Dog is a 1930 animated short film produced by Max Fleischer and directed by Dave Fleischer. The film, which was originally released by Paramount Pictures on March 29, 1930 (also having been copyrighted the same day). Part of the Talkartoons cartoon series, it is the first cartoon to feature Bimbo, who is sent to court for chasing girls. The title refers to a North American exclamation slang for "An expression of delight". Under United States copyright law, the short entered the US public domain on January 1, 2026.