Courage of Lassie (1946)

Director:

Fred M. Wilcox

Writer:

Lionel Houser (original screenplay)

Release Date:

8 November 1946 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Adventure | Family | War

Tagline:

As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring !

Plot:

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Lassie | Army | Military Life | Friendship

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor	...	Kathie Eleanor Merrick
Frank Morgan	...	Harry MacBain
Tom Drake	...	Sergeant Smitty
Selena Royle	...	Mrs. Merrick
Harry Davenport	...	Judge Payson
George Cleveland	...	Old Man
Catherine McLeod	...	Alice Merrick (as Catherine Frances McLeod)
Morris Ankrum	...	Farmer Crews
Mitchell Lewis	...	Gil Elson
Jane Green	...	Mrs. Elson
David Holt	...	Pete Merrick
Bill Wallace	...	Sergeant Mac (as William Wallace)
Minor Watson	...	Sheriff Ed Grayson
Donald Curtis	...	Charlie
Clancy Cooper	...	Casey

Also Known As:

Blue Sierra (USA) (copyright title)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #10395) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Netherlands:6 (2008) | Germany:6 | Finland:S | USA:G | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Although the title of the film suggests it, there is no mention of the character Lassie anywhere in the movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Bill's mother meets the boat, she is accompanied by three pups. But when it comes time to lift the dogs in, there are now four pups.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Three Daring Daughters (1948)

Lovely Touching Lassie Story of Old

This is a Lassie movie. It stars Lassie. Lasie's name is above the title. It is not an Elizabeth Taylor movie, although her presence is just as lovely, young and innocent. Lassie here is played by the very first and original Lassie collie---who was in most, not all, of the Lassie movies. There were nine Lassies. Today, April, 2005, we have the ninth Lassie, all descendants of this very first Lassie. Courage of Lassie is a sweet and very sad story at times with a plot and storyline particular to WWII and is is not unrealistic or spectacular. It is a family movie and a throwback to a time when Lassie movies were popular. It must be viewed in that light. I recommend it,as I would recommend all Lassie movies and I, personally, am looking forward to seeing the new Lassie movie currently being filmed.