Challenge to Lassie
Wanted by the Law
1949 · 1h 16m · G
Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Overview
When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.
Director and cast
- Richard Thorpe Director
- Edmund Gwenn as John Traill
- Donald Crisp as 'Jock' Gray
- Geraldine Brooks as Susan Brown
- Reginald Owen as Sergeant Davie
- Alan Webb as James Brown
- Ross Ford as William Traill
- Henry Stephenson as Sir Charles Loring
- Alan Napier as Lord Provost
- Pal as Lassie
- Sara Allgood as Mrs. MacFarland
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