Courage of Lassie (1946)
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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
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Morgan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fred Wilcox
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
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Synopsis of Courage of Lassie
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
Complete Cast of Courage of Lassie
- Elizabeth Taylor - Kathie Merrick
- Tom Drake - Sergeant Smitty
- Harry Davenport - Judge Payson
- Catherine McLeod - Alice Merrick
- Mitchell Lewis - Gil Elson
- David Holt - Peter Merrick
- Donald Curtis - Charlie
- Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer - First Youth
- Windy Cook - Youth
- Lassie the Dog - Bill
- Arthur Space - Officer
- Bill Wallace - Sergeant Mac
- Addison Richards - Officer
- Byron Foulger - Dr. Coleman
- Frank Morgan - Harry McBain
- Selena Royle - Mrs. Merrick
- George Cleveland - Old Man
- Morris Ankrum - Farmer Crews
- Jane Green - Mrs. Ellison
- Minor Watson - Sheriff Ed Grayson
- Clancy Cooper - Casey
- Conrad Binyon - Second Youth
- James Flavin - Lt. Arnold
- William "Bill" Phillips - Sgt. Tyler
- Arthur Walsh - Freddie Crews
- Charles Sullivan - Officer Instructor
- Robert E. O'Connor - Deputy
- Douglas Cowan - Sgt. Lewis
- Director(s):
- Fred Wilcox
- Writer(s):
- Lionel Houser
- Producer(s):
- Robert Sisk
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
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