Lassie Come Home (1943)

Directed by Fred M. Wilcox.  

A Yorkshire family fallen on hard times sells their beloved collie, Lassie, to a wealthy duke, but Lassie is determined to return from Scotland to those she loves.  Braving bandits and dogcatchers, and befriending kindly strangers along the way, Lassie’s stalwart journey across moors and rivers is a moving and heartwarming tale of loyalty and perseverance.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. Producer: Samuel Marx. Screenwriter: Hugo Butler. Based on the novel by Eric Knight. Cinematographer: Leonard Smith. Editor: Ben Lewis. Cast: Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp, Edmund Gwenn, Nigel Bruce, Elizabeth Taylor.

35mm, color, 90 min.

Note:  Recommended for ages 8+

Watch the trailer below: