The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic78/100
144 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred M. WilcoxDirector
- Hugo ButlerScreenplay
- Daniele AmfitheatrofOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Roddy McDowallJoe Carraclough
- Donald CrispSam Carraclough
- May WhittyDally
- Edmund GwennRowlie Palmer
- Nigel BruceDuke of Rudling
- Elsa LanchesterMrs. Helen Carraclough
- Elizabeth TaylorPriscilla
- Ben WebsterDan'l Fadden
- J. Pat O'MalleyHynes
- Alan NapierJock
- Arthur ShieldsAndrew
- John RogersSnickers
Stills
Themes
scotlandhuman animal relationshiphonestyyorkshiredogcollie doglassiejourneypets