Courage of Lassie

"As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring !"

1946 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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6.2

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★5.9TMDB · 37★6.2IMDB · 1,707

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Synopsis

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Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

“As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring !”

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Cast

Elizabeth Taylor
Kathie Eleanor Merrick
Frank Morgan
Harry MacBain
Tom Drake
Sergeant Smitty
Selena Royle
Mrs. Merrick
Harry Davenport
Judge Payson
George Cleveland
Old Man
Catherine McLeod
Alice Merrick
Morris Ankrum
Farmer Crews

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred M. Wilcox
Writers: Lionel Houser
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Lassie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bronislau Kaper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Morgan and Tom Drake carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring !".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fred M. Wilcox directs. Leonard Smith behind the camera. Bronislau Kaper scores. Conrad A. Nervig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Lassie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bronislau Kaper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Morgan and Tom Drake carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "As Refreshing As A Breath Of Spring !".
9IMDB entry: tt0038427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.