The Magic of Lassie (1978)

Lassie is trying to find her way home. She will have to run all the way from Colorado to California. Her loving owner is looking for her too.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Writers:

Robert B. Sherman (story), Richard M. Sherman (story)

Stars:

James Stewart, Mickey Rooney, Pernell Roberts

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rooney	...	Gus
Pernell Roberts	...	Jamison
Stephanie Zimbalist	...	Kelly Mitchell
Michael Sharrett	...	Chris Mitchell
Alice Faye	...	The Waitress (Alice)
Gene Evans	...	Sheriff Andrews
James Stewart	...	Clovis Mitchell
Mike Mazurki	...	Apollo
Robert Lussier	...	Finch
Lane Davies	...	Allan Fogerty
William Flatley	...	Truck Driver
James Reynolds	...	Officer Wilson (as James V. Reynolds)
Rayford Barnes	...	Reward Seeker
W.D. Goodman	...	Mighty Manuel
Hank Metheney	...	Referee

Storyline

Lassie is trying to find her way home. She will have to run all the way from Colorado to California. Her loving owner is looking for her too.

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Plot Keywords:

animal character name in title | lassie character | four word title | family relationships | wrestler | 

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Taglines:

It's Lassie and James Stewart in the New Movie Adventure of the Year!

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Lane Davies.

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Goofs

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.

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Connections

Version of Lassie Come Home (1943)

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Soundtracks

When You're Loved
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Debby Boone

User Reviews

There's no magic for Lassie in this dull story...

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.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lassie, My Lassie

Filming Locations:

Hop Kiln Winery, Sonoma, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lassie Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1