Lassie Come Home
“A Thrilling Saga Of Courage And Loyalty !”
Synopsis
Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.
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Lassie Come Home 1943 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-09
Top Cast
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Roddy McDowall
Joe Carraclough
Donald Crisp
Sam Carraclough
May Whitty
Dally
Edmund Gwenn
Rowlie Palmer
Nigel Bruce
Duke of Rudling
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs. Helen Carraclough
Elizabeth Taylor
Priscilla
Ben Webster
Dan'l Fadden
J. Pat O'Malley
Hynes
Alan Napier
Jock
Arthur Shields
Andrew
John Rogers
Snickers
Alec Craig
Buckles
May Beatty
Woman (uncredited)
George Broughton
Allen (uncredited)
Sherlee Collier
Little Girl (uncredited)
Howard Davies
Cobbler (uncredited)
Hugh Harrison
Schoolteacher on Stairway (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$666K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.78x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Butler
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Lassie Come Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $666K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred M. Wilcox
Hugo Butler, Eric Knight
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Leonard Smith, Charles P. Boyle
Ben Lewis
Dore Schary, Samuel Marx, Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
Dore Schary
Producer
Fred M. Wilcox
Director
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Ben Lewis
Editor
Samuel Marx
Producer
Hugo Butler
Screenplay
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Charles P. Boyle
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lassie Come Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lassie Come Home about?
Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.
Who directed Lassie Come Home?
Lassie Come Home was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
Who stars in Lassie Come Home?
The principal cast of Lassie Come Home includes Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp, May Whitty, Edmund Gwenn, Nigel Bruce.
When was Lassie Come Home released and how long is it?
Lassie Come Home was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lassie Come Home?
Lassie Come Home had a reported production budget of $666K and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (6.78 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lassie Come Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lassie Come Home was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is Lassie Come Home based on a book or true story?
Lassie Come Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eric Knight".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lassie Come Home?
Lassie Come Home holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).