Challenge to Lassie
Summary:
A "new" Lassie (once again, a male collie in drag) starred in A Challenge to Lassie, MGM's fourth entry in their series based on characters created by Eric Knight. This time, Lassie is plunked into the plotline of William Ludwig's novel Greyfriars Bobby (remade by Disney under its original title in 1963). In 19th-century Edinburgh, crusty sheepherder Jock Gray ($... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Edmund Gwenn - (John Traill)
Donald Crisp - (Jock Gray)
Geraldine Brooks - (Susan Brown)
Reginald Owen - (Sgt. Davis)
Alan Webb - (James Brown)
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Review:
Challenge to Lassie is a sturdy entry in the canine star's series of films. Challenge benefits from being a version of Greyfriars Bobby, re-tailored for a collie, and while the story is not necessarily a better one than is typically found in a Lassie flick, it does provide for a nice change of period. As always, the film is a star vehic... Continue >>
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