
Hard times came for Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog to the rich Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce). However, Lassie (Pal), the dog, is unwilling to leave the young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) and sets out on the long and dangerous journey in order to rejoin him.... (Full plot summary below)
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Hard times came for Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog to the rich Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce). However, Lassie (Pal), the dog, is unwilling to leave the young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) and sets out on the long and dangerous journey in order to rejoin him.
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| VarietyVariety StaffLassie emerges as nice entertainment enhanced by color photography and good scenic shots. |
| Common Sense MediaHeather BoernerBarkin' good moral-rich classic. But violent, too. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonOftentimes, animal pictures make the unhappy mistake of attributing almost human rationalization to simple four-footed beasts. An outstanding virtue of this picture is that it does nothing of the sort. It treats the dog as an animal whose loyalty is all the more wondrous and appealing because it is simple and free of human wile. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLawrence O'TooleThe slightly older set will be hard-pressed to watch Lassie Come Home without a great big lump in the throat. |
| Time OutTrevor JohnstonNobody made this heart-warming fluff better than MGM. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonLassie Come Home gives the screen's first dog star, Rin-Tin-Tin, a run for his money, mostly thanks to its rich Technicolor cinematography and its top-shelf cast. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt's the classic shaggy dog story that began it all. |
| Decent Films GuideSteven D. GreydanusAs Old Yeller is the classic story of a boy and his dog, Lassie Come Home is the classic story of a dog and her boy. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrThe classic 1943 canine weepie about a collie who crosses most of Britain to return to the little boy who loves her. |
| Empire MagazineEmma CochraneThis was understandably inspiring to wartime audiences and actually still holds up as a heartwarming story with a very decent cast. |