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The Magic of Lassie (1978)
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Release Date:
2 August 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
Newest, brightest, happiest film of the year!Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
There's no magic for Lassie in this dull story... moreCast
(Credited cast)| Rayford Barnes | ... | Reward Seeker | |
| Mary Bennett | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Nanci Bergman | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Bob Cashell | ... | Ed | |
| Robin Cawiezell | ... | Girl in Casino | |
| Lynda Chase | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Eddie D'Angelo | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Lane Davies | ... | Allan Fogerty | |
| Gary Davis | ... | Motorcycle Officer | |
| Gene Evans | ... | Sheriff Andrews | |
| Alice Faye | ... | The Waitress (Alice) | |
| William Flatley | ... | Truck Driver | |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | Kennelman | |
| W.D. Goodman | ... | Mighty Manuel | |
| Klause Hense | ... | Helicopter Pilot | |
| David Himes | ... | Father in Camper | |
| Ron Honthaner | ... | Official | |
| Roger Jenkins Jr. | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Pete Kellett | ... | Security Guard | |
| Lassie | ... | Lassie | |
| Robert Lussier | ... | Finch | |
| Mike Mazurki | ... | Apollo | |
| Mark McGee | ... | Member of the Mike Curb Congregation | |
| Hank Metheney | ... | Referee | |
| Carl Nielsen | ... | Mr. Kern | |
| James Reynolds | ... | Officer Wilson | |
| Pernell Roberts | ... | Jamison | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Gus | |
| Michael Sharrett | ... | Chris Mitchall | |
| Maureen Smith | ... | Member of the Mike Curb congregation | |
| James Stewart | ... | Clovis Mitchell | |
| Ed Vasgersian | ... | Lee | |
| Regina Waldon | ... | Mrs. Kern | |
| Buck Young | ... | T. V. Announcer | |
| Stephanie Zimbalist | ... | Kelly Mitchell |
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Released in the UK as part of a double bill with the theatrical version of The Incredible Hulk TV pilot. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: Jamison takes Lassie to his estate in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she escapes. You see her running, chased by a helicopter, and she finally goes over what looks like a cliff. In the next scene she gets up and limps away, but suddenly she is in Zion National Park, which is in Utah. moreSoundtrack:
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When THE MAGIC OF LASSIE opened at Radio City Music Hall, I was foolish enough to believe it would be as heart-warming as some of the first Lassie films were. Not.
The story was abysmal, the songs by the Sherman brothers were way below their usual level, the characters were uninspired and JAMES STEWART and MICKEY ROONEY had both seen much better days.
Then too, I was interested in seeing what ALICE FAYE's contribution would be like, since she'd been absent from the screen for so many years and was always so fetching in her earlier roles at Fox. Alice too, was letdown by the foolish script and the unflattering photography. Another disappointment.
Nothing original here, nothing even remotely interesting for an adult to enjoy--and clearly, no magic present for anyone. You can skip this one without missing a thing.