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Thunder in the Valley

  • 19471947
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 43m
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7.4/10
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Peggy Ann Garner, Edmund Gwenn, Lon McCallister, and Reginald Owen in Thunder in the Valley (1947)
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance
A story of the Scottish highlands about a crockerty old sheepherder, Adam MacAdam (Edmund Gwenn),who loves his prize collie dog, but little else, not even his son Davis (Lon McAllister). But... Read allA story of the Scottish highlands about a crockerty old sheepherder, Adam MacAdam (Edmund Gwenn),who loves his prize collie dog, but little else, not even his son Davis (Lon McAllister). But David, with the help of a neighbor's daughter, Maggie Moore (Peggy Ann Garner), raises hi... Read allA story of the Scottish highlands about a crockerty old sheepherder, Adam MacAdam (Edmund Gwenn),who loves his prize collie dog, but little else, not even his son Davis (Lon McAllister). But David, with the help of a neighbor's daughter, Maggie Moore (Peggy Ann Garner), raises his own prize dog and beats out his father in a contest.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
45
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  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writers
    • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
    • Alfred Ollivant(novel "Bob, Son of Battle")
  • Stars
    • Lon McCallister
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Edmund Gwenn
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  • Director
    • Louis King
  • Writers
    • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
    • Alfred Ollivant(novel "Bob, Son of Battle")
  • Stars
    • Lon McCallister
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Edmund Gwenn
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lon McCallister
    Lon McCallister
    • David MacAdamas David MacAdam
    Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner
    • Maggie Mooreas Maggie Moore
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Adam MacAdamas Adam MacAdam
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • James Mooreas James Moore
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Long Kirbyas Long Kirby
    Harry Allen
    • Tammasas Tammas
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cory
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Al Ferguson
    Al Ferguson
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Court Judgeas Court Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Gerrard
    Douglas Gerrard
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Bobbie Hale
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Hitchcock
    • Constableas Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Fergusonas Ferguson
    • (uncredited)
    George Kirby
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Knight
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (uncredited)
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • McPherson - Innkeeperas McPherson - Innkeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Mae Marsh
    Mae Marsh
    • Flower Vendoras Flower Vendor
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    • Director
      • Louis King
    • Writers
      • Jerome Cady(screenplay)
      • Alfred Ollivant(novel "Bob, Son of Battle")
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    A story of the Scottish highlands about a crockerty old sheepherder, Adam MacAdam (Edmund Gwenn),who loves his prize collie dog, but little else, not even his son Davis (Lon McAllister). But David, with the help of a neighbor's daughter, Maggie Moore (Peggy Ann Garner), raises his own prize dog and beats out his father in a contest. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • scottish highlands
    • sheepherder
    • shetland sheepdog
    • dog turns sheep killer
    • death of prize dog
    • 28 more
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      • Out of the Hills The Drama of the Valley People
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      • Drama
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      • Romance
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      • Passed
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    Great old movie, especially the sheepdog trials.
    This is a great movie, given the era. It is not true to the original book, but close enough. The sheepdog trials are excellent, however, when you compare them to the travesties portrayed in the Lassie movies. The course is a possible but difficult one and certainly would indicate a dog's skill if it could be achieved. Whereas, in the book Auld Bob is supposed to be the superior dog, the movie portrays Red Wull as the dog with the real skill and style of a working sheepdog. Hey, I'm a Border Collie geek--what do you expect?
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    • Apr 14, 2000

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bob, Son of Battle
    • Filming locations
      • 20thCFox, Century Ranch, Malibu Canyon, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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