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Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

Wanted by the Law

19494.81h 16mG

Overview

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

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Eleanor Atkinson, William Ludwig
Produced by Robert Sisk
Box OfficeBudget: $775KRevenue: $1.2M

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Top Cast

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

John Traill

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

'Jock' Gray

Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Susan Brown

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Sergeant Davie

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

James Brown

Ross Ford

Ross Ford

William Traill

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Sir Charles Loring

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Lord Provost

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mrs. MacFarland

Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Magistrate

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Themes & Keywords

lassie

About Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie is a action, family, adventure, drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of lassie. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Brooks. When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.

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