Hills of Home
“M-G-M's thrilling adventure of young love in the hills!”
Synopsis
William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.
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Hills of Home (1948) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.19x
+$366K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- William Ludwig
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Hills of Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred M. Wilcox
William Ludwig, Ian Maclaren, Eric Knight
Herbert Stothart
Charles Schoenbaum
Ralph E. Winters
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Fred M. Wilcox
Director
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Robert Sisk
Producer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hills of Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hills of Home about?
William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.
Who directed Hills of Home?
Hills of Home was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
Who stars in Hills of Home?
The principal cast of Hills of Home includes Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Rhys Williams.
When was Hills of Home released and how long is it?
Hills of Home was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hills of Home?
Hills of Home had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (1.19 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hills of Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hills of Home was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Hills of Home based on a book or true story?
Hills of Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eric Knight".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hills of Home?
Hills of Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).