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Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

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Challenge to Lassie

"Wanted by the Law"

1949

1h 16m

5.3(11 votes)

Action

Family

Adventure

Drama

Overview

When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Edmund Gwenn

John Traill

Edmund Gwenn

Acting

Donald Crisp

'Jock' Gray

Donald Crisp

Acting

Geraldine Brooks

Susan Brown

Geraldine Brooks

Acting

Reginald Owen

Sergeant Davie

Reginald Owen

Acting

Alan Webb

James Brown

Alan Webb

Acting

Ross Ford

William Traill

Ross Ford

Acting

Henry Stephenson

Sir Charles Loring

Henry Stephenson

Acting

Alan Napier

Lord Provost

Alan Napier

Acting

Sara Allgood

Mrs. MacFarland

Sara Allgood

Acting

Edmund Breon

Magistrate

Edmund Breon

Acting

Arthur Shields

Dr. Lee

Arthur Shields

Acting

Lumsden Hare

MacFarland

Lumsden Hare

Acting

Charles Irwin

Sergeant Major

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