Lassie is claimed from his family by a "former owner" and then braves a cross country trip to rejoin the ones that love her.
Acting
Mickey Rooney gives 110% as a struggling grandpa.
Practical Effects
Real collie stunts — no CGI, just good dogs.
Score
Richard Sherman songs that'll get stuck in your head.
Director
Don Chaffey
Mickey Rooney
Gus
Pernell Roberts
Jamison
Stephanie Zimbalist
Kelly Mitchell
Michael Sharrett
Chris Mitchell
Alice Faye
The Waitress (Alice)
Gene Evans
Sheriff Andrews
James Stewart
Clovis Mitchell
Mike Mazurki
Apollo
Robert Lussier
Finch
Lane Davies
Allan Fogerty
James Reynolds
Officer Wilson
Rayford Barnes
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