Courage of Lassie (1946)
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57% of users liked it
(1,658 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… More 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 on rancher Frank Morgan's spread. Lassie--er, Bill--loses his memory when hit by a car. Later on, the dog finds himself in the K-9 corps, where he is trained to kill Japs (Lassie a racist? No, no, not that!) The dog returns home shell-shocked and ready to tear apart anyone who crosses his path. But the love of Elizabeth Taylor conquers all in the lachrymose Technicolor finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Fred M. Wilcox, Fred Wilcox
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics
G,
- In Theaters
- Jul 24, 1946 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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, New York Times
The principal human actors are excellent in their simple roles.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
It takes all the kindness Kathie can muster to rehabilitate the canine veteran.
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Cast
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Kathie Merrick
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Frank Morgan
as Harry McBain
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Tom Drake
as Sergeant Smitty
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Selena Royle
as Mrs. Merrick
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Harry Davenport
as Judge Payson
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George Cleveland
as Old Man
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Catherine McLeod
as Alice Merrick
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Morris Ankrum
as Farmer Crews
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Mitchell Lewis
as Gil Elson
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Jane Green
as Mrs. Ellison
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David Holt
as Peter Merrick
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Minor Watson
as Sheriff Ed Grayson
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Donald Curtis
as Charlie
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Clancy Cooper
as Casey
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Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer
as First Youth
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Conrad Binyon
as Second Youth
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Windy Cook
as Youth
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Douglas Cowan
as Sgt. Lewis
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James Flavin
as Lt. Arnold
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Byron Foulger
as Dr. Coleman
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Lassie the Dog
as Bill
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Robert E. O'Connor
as Deputy
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William 'Bill' Phillips
as Sgt. Tyler
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Addison Richards
as Officer
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Arthur Space
as Officer
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Charles Sullivan
as Officer Instructor
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Arthur J. Walsh
as Freddie Crews
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Bill Wallace
as Sergeant Mac
