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Challenge to Lassie - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-04
Top Cast
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Edmund Gwenn
John Traill
Donald Crisp
'Jock' Gray
Geraldine Brooks
Susan Brown
Reginald Owen
Sergeant Davie
Alan Webb
James Brown
Ross Ford
William Traill
Henry Stephenson
Sir Charles Loring
Alan Napier
Lord Provost
Sara Allgood
Mrs. MacFarland
Edmund Breon
Magistrate
Arthur Shields
Dr. Lee
Lumsden Hare
MacFarland
Charles Irwin
Sergeant Major
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$775K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$380K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- William Ludwig
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- Challenge to Lassie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $775K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
William Ludwig, Eleanor Atkinson
André Previn
Charles Schoenbaum
George White
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Richard Thorpe
Director
Robert Sisk
Producer
George White
Editor
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Fred Valles
Costume Design
André Previn
Original Music Composer
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 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge to Lassie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Challenge to Lassie about?
When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.
Who directed Challenge to Lassie?
Challenge to Lassie was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Challenge to Lassie?
The principal cast of Challenge to Lassie includes Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Brooks, Reginald Owen, Alan Webb.
When was Challenge to Lassie released and how long is it?
Challenge to Lassie was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Challenge to Lassie?
Challenge to Lassie had a reported production budget of $775K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Challenge to Lassie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Challenge to Lassie was composed by André Previn.
Is Challenge to Lassie based on a book or true story?
Challenge to Lassie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eleanor Atkinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Challenge to Lassie?
Challenge to Lassie holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).