Challenge to Lassie

Oct 31, 1949

1h 16m

★ 4.8

Wanted by the Law

Overview

When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.

Genres

Action

Family

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Challenge to Lassie Trailers

Cast

John Traill

Edmund Gwenn

'Jock' Gray

Donald Crisp

Susan Brown

Geraldine Brooks

Sergeant Davie

Reginald Owen

James Brown

Alan Webb

William Traill

Ross Ford

Sir Charles Loring

Henry Stephenson

Lord Provost

Alan Napier

Mrs. MacFarland

Sara Allgood

Magistrate

Edmund Breon

Dr. Lee

Arthur Shields

MacFarland

Lumsden Hare

On their way to start a new life at a sheep farm in rural Virginia, the Turner family are halted by a wreck on the highway that has claimed the life of a truck driver. Spotting the trucker's now-abandoned collie on the side of the road, they take pity on the dog and adopt her. As the city family copes with the change to rural life, including a feud with a neighboring farm family who resent the city interlopers, the ever-loyal Lassie helps them adjust to their new surroundings.

6.6

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Jul 27, 2023

Flo and his trusted Collie pal Lassie spend the summer at Aunt Cosma's, alongside her foster children Kleo and Henry, and her dog Pippa. When local canines start disappearing, including Pippa, Lassie rallies the kids to solve the mystery.

6.0

Son of Lassie

Apr 20, 1945

Laddie (Son of Lassie) and his master are trapped in Norway during WW2 - has he inherited his mothers famous courage?

5.4

The Magic of Lassie

Aug 2, 1978

Lassie is claimed from his family by a "former owner" and then braves a cross country trip to rejoin the ones that love her.

4.8

Lassie: The New Beginning

Sep 17, 1978

The Stratton kids, Samantha and Chip, and their grandmother, Ada, drive to visit their Uncle Stuart. Grandma collapses and dies in a strange town, leaving the kids and Lassie on their own.

4.1

The Painted Hills

May 4, 1951

After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.

5.7

Courage of Lassie

Nov 8, 1946

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

3.0

Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession

Jan 28, 1972

A two-part episode of the original Lassie television series (that aired in 1971) made into a single TV-movie.

6.4

The Sun Comes Up

May 12, 1949

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

6.7

Hills of Home

Nov 25, 1948

William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.

0.0

World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie

Mar 26, 2001

John is a cheerful and energetic young boy, who lives in a small coal-mining town in England. One day he finds a small dog lost in a flock of sheep. John takes him back home and names the puppy Lassie. Soon they become good friends, just like real siblings. Lassie is a very lovely and smart dog, so everyone in the town loves her very much. But their happy life doesn't last long. Suddenly a coal-mine owner closes his company because there is no more coal left in the coal mine. John goes to meet the coal-mine owner to request a further investigation. The owner accepts John's request, but in exchange for that, he takes Lassie to Scotland. Priscilla, the owner's granddaughter and also John's friend, cannot just stand by and let Lassie suffer in a cage. She opens the cage and sets Lassie free. Lassie sets out on a very long and hard journey from Scotland to her hometown.