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Challenge to Lassie
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Challenge to Lassie

1949-10-31 · 76 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Family · Adventure · Drama

When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.

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Directors
Richard Thorpe
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 775,000
Revenue
USD 1,155,000

Top Cast

Edmund GwennEdmund GwennJohn Traill
Donald CrispDonald Crisp'Jock' Gray
Geraldine BrooksGeraldine BrooksSusan Brown
Reginald OwenReginald OwenSergeant Davie
Alan WebbAlan WebbJames Brown
Ross FordRoss FordWilliam Traill
Henry StephensonHenry StephensonSir Charles Loring
Alan NapierAlan NapierLord Provost
Sara AllgoodSara AllgoodMrs. MacFarland
Edmund BreonEdmund BreonMagistrate
Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsDr. Lee
Lumsden HareLumsden HareMacFarland
Charles IrwinSergeant Major

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