{"id":27711,"date":"2012-10-08T16:53:09","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T23:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27711"},"modified":"2022-02-21T22:51:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T05:51:59","slug":"lassie-come-home-1943","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27711","title":{"rendered":"Lassie Come Home (1943)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I know something about this dog. She&#8217;s going somewhere &#8212; she&#8217;s on her way.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Come-Home-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Come-Home-Poster-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Come-Home-Poster-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Come-Home-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Come-Home-Poster.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe son (Roddy McDowall) of an out-of-work Yorkshireman (Donald Crisp) and his wife (Elsa Lanchester) is heartbroken to learn that they&#8217;ve sold his beloved collie, Lassie (Pal), to a Scottish duke (Nigel Bruce). Fortunately, Bruce&#8217;s kind-hearted granddaughter (Elizabeth Taylor) helps set Lassie free, and the intrepid dog makes her way back home to Yorkshire via a long and arduous journey.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donald Crisp Films<\/li>\n<li>Edmund Gwenn Films<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Taylor Films<\/li>\n<li>Elsa Lanchester Films<\/li>\n<li>Pets<\/li>\n<li>Road Trip<\/li>\n<li>Roddy McDowall Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;classic family film&#8221; &#8212; a &#8220;classy, colorful MGM production&#8221; &#8212; is &#8220;sentimental but not as gushy as one might imagine&#8221;. He accurately notes that it &#8220;boasts an outstanding human cast&#8221; (including Dame May Whitty, Elsa Lanchester, and Donald Crisp) and that &#8220;of course, Lassie&#8221; (actually played by a male dog named Pal) &#8220;is a remarkable talent&#8221;. He points out how refreshing it is that &#8220;Lassie is portrayed here as a <em>very<\/em> smart dog, rather than as the genius of the television show&#8221;; indeed, given <a href=\"http:\/\/animals.howstuffworks.com\/pets\/pet-travel\/6-pets-that-traveled-long-distances-to-get-home1.htmhttp:\/\/\">how often we hear stories of pets enduring unimaginable hardships to make their way back home<\/a>, it&#8217;s not that difficult to swallow Lassie&#8217;s adventures as somewhat realistic. McDowall is excellent in the critical role as Lassie&#8217;s beloved &#8220;Joe&#8221;, and &#8220;pretty little Elizabeth Taylor, who still sported an English accent&#8221; is surprisingly charismatic in a bit part as the dog-loving girl who supports Lassie&#8217;s quest to &#8220;come home&#8221;. While the human storyline wraps up far too conveniently for its own good (you&#8217;ll be groaning at the final reel), <em>Lassie Come Home<\/em> remains an enjoyable family flick, one which film fanatics should check out simply for its historical relevance as the &#8220;grand-daddy&#8221; of all beloved canine movies. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine performances throughout<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-McDowall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-McDowall.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-McDowall.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-McDowall-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-McDowall-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Taylor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Taylor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Taylor.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Taylor-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Taylor-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Crisp-Lanchester.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Crisp-Lanchester.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Crisp-Lanchester.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Crisp-Lanchester-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Crisp-Lanchester-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Whitty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Whitty.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Whitty.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Whitty-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Whitty-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oscar-nominated Technicolor cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Technicolor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Technicolor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Technicolor.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Technicolor-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lassie-Technicolor-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A heart-warming, well-crafted family tale\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a &#8220;family friendly&#8221; classic (though thankfully, Peary doesn&#8217;t list any of the sequels in his book; this first entry is sufficient). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0036098\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1943\/10\/08\/archives\/lassie-come-home-drama-of-a-dog-at-music-hall-sherlock-holmes-faces.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitallyobsessed.com\/displaylegacy.php?ID=6348\">Digitally Obsessed Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=4890&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1347lass.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/262\/lassie-come-home#articles-reviews?articleId=31294\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I know something about this dog. She&#8217;s going somewhere &#8212; she&#8217;s on her way.&#8221; Synopsis: The son (Roddy McDowall) of an out-of-work Yorkshireman (Donald Crisp) and his wife (Elsa Lanchester) is heartbroken to learn that they&#8217;ve sold his beloved collie, Lassie (Pal), to a Scottish duke (Nigel Bruce). Fortunately, Bruce&#8217;s kind-hearted granddaughter (Elizabeth Taylor) helps set Lassie free, and the intrepid dog makes her way back home to Yorkshire via a long and arduous journey. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27711\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27711"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81575,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27711\/revisions\/81575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}