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Bob, Son of Battle (1947)

Bob, Son of Battle (1947)
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Often mistakenly identified as a sequel to My Friend Flicka, Thunder in the Valley actually has more in common with the Lassie saga. Lon McAllister plays the son of truculent Scottish sheepherder Edmund Gwenn. Though he has no time for people, Gwenn is quite fond of his collie dog. Partly as a means of defying his intractible father, McAllister raises his own dog and beats Gwenn at an annual contest. Father and son are brought closer together when Gwenn is forced to do away with his collie, who has gone mad. Breathtakingly photographed in Technicolor (those nocturnal Highlands scenes are terrific!), Thunder in the Valley is based on the popular Alfred Ollivant novel Bob, Son of Battle. Lending excellent support to stars Gwenn and McAllister are Peggy Ann Garner and Reginald Owen; reportedly, perennial Laurel and Hardy foil James Finlayson also appears in the role of a judge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Harry AllenJames Finlayson, (more)
Director(s):
Louis King
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of Bob, Son of Battle

Often mistakenly identified as a sequel to My Friend Flicka, Thunder in the Valley actually has more in common with the Lassie saga. Lon McAllister plays the son of truculent Scottish sheepherder Edmund Gwenn. Though he has no time for people, Gwenn is quite fond of his collie dog. Partly as a means of defying his intractible father, McAllister raises his own dog and beats Gwenn at an annual contest. Father and son are brought closer together when Gwenn is forced to do away with his collie, who has gone mad. Breathtakingly photographed in Technicolor (those nocturnal Highlands scenes are terrific!), Thunder in the Valley is based on the popular Alfred Ollivant novel Bob, Son of Battle. Lending excellent support to stars Gwenn and McAllister are Peggy Ann Garner and Reginald Owen; reportedly, perennial Laurel and Hardy foil James Finlayson also appears in the role of a judge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
Louis King
Writer(s):
Jerry Cady
Producer(s):
Robert Bassler
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ALPHONSE D.

BOB SON OF BATTLE IS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE. IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND THIS LOST MOVIE FOCUS ON MY ANGEL PEGGY ANN GARNER. SHE WAS ONLY 15 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE APPEARED AND HER ACTING TALENTS WERE ALREADY IN BLOOM. WHEN GOD CREATED PEGGY ANN HE CREATED THE GREATEST ACTRESS WHO EVER LIVED AND A TRUE ANGEL. PEGGY ANN IS GONE (SHE LEFT THIS WORLD ON TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 16,1984)BUT SHE WILL LIVE FOREVER. MAY GOD BLESS MY ANGEL PEGGY ANN GARNER!!!!!!! ( I SHALL ALWAYS BE HER #1 FAN!)

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