Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie (1946)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (1,627 ratings)

This is the one where Lassie plays a war veteran with amnesia. Actually Lassie isn't even Lassie, but a male collie named Bill (at least he isn't asked to appear "in drag" like all the other cinematic Lassies). Raised from a pup by adolescent Elizabeth Taylor, the doggy hero becomes a sheep collie… More

G, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Fred M. Wilcox, Fred Wilcox
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics
In Theaters
Jul 24, 1946 Wide
On DVD
Aug 24, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • , New York Times

    The principal human actors are excellent in their simple roles.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    It takes all the kindness Kathie can muster to rehabilitate the canine veteran.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dean M


    America's favourite collie plays the beloved canine whose adventures range from his wilderness puppyhood to wartime service to postwar stress to a moving family reunion is wonderful heroism and heartfelt story as I'm a collie dog lover that I ever had in my life. Elizabeth… More

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