
Challenge to Lassie
Action · Family · Adventure
Overview
When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.
Top Cast


Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
John Traill
Edmund Gwenn
John Traill


Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
'Jock' Gray
Donald Crisp
'Jock' Gray


Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks
Susan Brown
Geraldine Brooks
Susan Brown


Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Sergeant Davie
Reginald Owen
Sergeant Davie


Alan Webb
Alan Webb
James Brown
Alan Webb
James Brown


Ross Ford
Ross Ford
William Traill
Ross Ford
William Traill


Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
Sir Charles Loring
Henry Stephenson
Sir Charles Loring


Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Lord Provost
Alan Napier
Lord Provost


Sara Allgood
Sara Allgood
Mrs. MacFarland
Sara Allgood
Mrs. MacFarland


Edmund Breon
Edmund Breon
Magistrate
Edmund Breon
Magistrate
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