Lassie

Lassie

The Duke

Sarah Carraclough

Sam Carraclough

Rowlie

Watson

Hynes

Alf Patterson

Hulton

Miner

French

Mapes

Joe Carraclough

Policeman

Tom

Judge Murray

Daisy

Buckle

Butler

Truck Driver

Cilla

Scottish Policeman

Miss Branson

Martha

Campbell

Mother

Nell

McBane

Dr. Gull

Matron

Jeanie

Court Usher

Defence Barrister

Sergeant of the Court

Snickers

Vicar

Dr. Jarrett

Yorkshire Policeman

Lassie

One thread that connects all the Lassie projects is Lassie herself. Every one of the long string of Lassie productions has featured a collie directly descended from the original canine star, a dog named Pal. The new film was made with 8-year-old Lassie the ninth, and three other non-related collies, whose biggest challenge were in scenes swimming across Loch Ness on her way home. "They weren't bred to be water dogs, who have more webbing between their feet and more fat on their body to insulate them for the water," said trainer Carol Riggins, who has steered the Lassie stable through Lassies seven, eight and nine. "Collies don't have that. When you put them in the water, as soon as they get wet to the skin you have to take them out and you have to blow dry them before you can do the rest of the scene. When they get in the water they get cold and their muscles don't work as well."

Of all the Lassie films ever produced, this was the first one to be shot in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio.

There were some earlier "Lassies," in literature of the 1800's, as well as in silent films. Eric Knight, a British-born author, wrote a Lassie character in a short story in 1940, then expanded it to a novel called "Lassie Come Home," which became the first Lassie sound film. The original "modern" Lassie was first played by a male collie named Pal in Lassie Come Home (1943). Pal is listed on the IMDb as Pal, and played Lassie in all of the early sound films. His descendants played in the TV series and in most Lassie films and TV appearances since.

The steam train has a British Railways logo on the tender, but British Railways didn't come into existence until after the war, certainly not before or during the war, the period in which the film is set.

During one scene, a Ferguson Model TE20 tractor (also known as "the Grey Fergie") can clearly be seen driving along a street. This film is supposed to be set during World War Two (1939-45) but the TE20 was not produced until 1946.

There are seven puppies in the litter (at around 1h 30 mins), but eight can be seen in the walk in the countryside (at around 1h 30 mins).

The Duke: They don't like to lose. Neither do I.

The Duke: Who invented this idiotic game?

The Duke: Are you contradicting me?