lydecker Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sold away from the boy she loves, sent to war, beaten, starved, shot at, put on trial. Yes, it's just another day in the life of Lassie/Laddie. Such fun family fare! Lydecker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I always think it's funny when watching these movies, or the old TV show, that LASSIE actually WAS a Laddie! Wonder, if the dog was ever aware, what he would have felt about that. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I watch this stuff and I wonder: "Did parents actually take children to these movies to see the dog go through hell??" I guess so or they wouldn't have made a few sequels. Lydecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sold away from the boy she loves, sent to war, beaten, starved, shot at, put on trial. Yes, it's just another day in the life of Lassie/Laddie. Such fun family fare! Lydecker Au contraire, Lydecker. Lassie should have been put down in the first film! What a pain in the butt. Lassie Come Home (1943) Donald Crisp and Elsa Lanchester are so poor they cannot feed their own family let alone the useless mutt. So, they sell it and are able to eat once again. But Lassie keeps escaping from its new owner and turns up like a bad penny again and again, embarrassing Crisp and continually upsetting poor Roddy just when he seems to be getting over things. Son of Lassie (1945) Peter Lawford joins the RAF and is embarrassed time and again when Lassie turns up. The mutt even stows away on his bomber during a mission over Norway. Forced to parachute over enemy territory, Lawford manages to connect with the Norwegian resistance. But who ruins everything? Lassie, of course. The Germans follow Lassie and the mutt gives away the game by returning to its master. Courage of Lassie (1946) After riding the rails, Lassie jumps off the train near Vancouver and makes its way back home. Its in such a state that Elizabeth Taylor has to put her life on hold to look after it. Hills of Home (1948) Edmund Gwenn is saddled with looking after the useless dog in this one. Lassie is afraid of water which results in lots of problems for its reluctant owner. Challenge to Lassie (1949) Usurping the Greyfriar's Bobby story, Lassie threatens the livelihood of the local Chruchyard keeper by continually turning up like a bad penny to sit on his dead master's grave. What a stupid mutt. The Sun Comes Up (1949) Jeanette MacDonald is leaving the theatre with her son and about to cross the street to their car. Lassie, who was waiting in the parked car jumps out of the open window which prompts Jeanette's boy to run toward it. He is then hit by a truck and killed. Lassie, look what you did! If that's not enough. Lassie later befriends Claude Jarman, Jr. and Jeanette is sucked into looking after this yucky orphan. it also ended Jeanette MacDoanld's screen career. The Painted Hills (1951) Lassie does nothing while her master is killed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Au contraire, Lydecker. Lassie should have been put down in the first film! What a pain in the butt. Lassie Come Home (1943) Donald Crisp and Elsa Lanchester are so poor they cannot feed their own family let alone the useless mutt. So, they sell it and are able to eat once again. But Lassie keeps escaping from its new owner and turns up like a bad penny again and again, embarrassing Crisp and continually upsetting poor Roddy just when he seems to be getting over things. Son of Lassie (1945) Peter Lawford joins the RAF and is embarrassed time and again when Lassie turns up. The mutt even stows away on his bomber during a mission over Norway. Forced to parachute over enemy territory, Lawford manages to connect with the Norwegian resistance. But who ruins everything? Lassie, of course. The Germans follow Lassie and the mutt gives away the game by returning to its master. Courage of Lassie (1946) After riding the rails, Lassie jumps off the train near Vancouver and makes its way back home. Its in such a state that Elizabeth Taylor has to put her life on hold to look after it. Hills of Home (1948) Edmund Gwenn is saddled with looking after the useless dog in this one. Lassie is afraid of water which results in lots of problems for its reluctant owner. Challenge to Lassie (1949) Usurping the Greyfriar's Bobby story, Lassie threatens the livelihood of the local Chruchyard keeper by continually turning up like a bad penny to sit on his dead master's grave. What a stupid mutt. The Sun Comes Up (1949) Jeanette MacDonald is leaving the theatre with her son and about to cross the street to their car. Lassie, who was waiting in the parked car jumps out of the open window which prompts Jeanette's boy to run toward it. He is then hit by a truck and killed. Lassie, look what you did! If that's not enough. Lassie later befriends Claude Jarman, Jr. and Jeanette is sucked into looking after this yucky orphan. it also ended Jeanette MacDoanld's screen career. The Painted Hills (1951) Lassie does nothing while her master is killed. I've got a good mind to sic Rover on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I've got a good mind to sic Rover on you. I didn't see Lassie carrying any sticks of dynamite in its mouth like Won Ton Ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Au contraire, Lydecker. Lassie should have been put down in the first film! What a pain in the butt. Lassie Come Home (1943) Donald Crisp and Elsa Lanchester are so poor they cannot feed their own family let alone the useless mutt. So, they sell it and are able to eat once again. But Lassie keeps escaping from its new owner and turns up like a bad penny again and again, embarrassing Crisp and continually upsetting poor Roddy just when he seems to be getting over things. Son of Lassie (1945) Peter Lawford joins the RAF and is embarrassed time and again when Lassie turns up. The mutt even stows away on his bomber during a mission over Norway. Forced to parachute over enemy territory, Lawford manages to connect with the Norwegian resistance. But who ruins everything? Lassie, of course. The Germans follow Lassie and the mutt gives away the game by returning to its master. Courage of Lassie (1946) After riding the rails, Lassie jumps off the train near Vancouver and makes its way back home. Its in such a state that Elizabeth Taylor has to put her life on hold to look after it. Hills of Home (1948) Edmund Gwenn is saddled with looking after the useless dog in this one. Lassie is afraid of water which results in lots of problems for its reluctant owner. Challenge to Lassie (1949) Usurping the Greyfriar's Bobby story, Lassie threatens the livelihood of the local Chruchyard keeper by continually turning up like a bad penny to sit on his dead master's grave. What a stupid mutt. The Sun Comes Up (1949) Jeanette MacDonald is leaving the theatre with her son and about to cross the street to their car. Lassie, who was waiting in the parked car jumps out of the open window which prompts Jeanette's boy to run toward it. He is then hit by a truck and killed. Lassie, look what you did! If that's not enough. Lassie later befriends Claude Jarman, Jr. and Jeanette is sucked into looking after this yucky orphan. it also ended Jeanette MacDoanld's screen career. The Painted Hills (1951) Lassie does nothing while her master is killed. Lassie says: "The trainer made me do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Lassie says: "The trainer made me do it." i didn't watch them today, but loved Ben's intro when they showed Lassie Come Home a while back where he mentioned that the trainer stood off-camera with a treat. And that the treat was for Donald Crisp. LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I always think it's funny when watching these movies, or the old TV show, that LASSIE actually WAS a Laddie! Wonder, if the dog was ever aware, what he would have felt about that. Sepiatone "Lassie Was Actually A Laddie" sounds like a title to an old English drinking song . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 i didn't watch them today, but loved Ben's intro when they showed Lassie Come Home a while back where he mentioned that the trainer stood off-camera with a treat. And that the treat was for Donald Crisp. LOL. Crispy critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "Lassie Was Actually A Laddie" sounds like a title to an old English drinking song . . . "Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand Why she walked like a lass but barked like a lad Oh my Lassie, la, la, la, la, la. la Lassie" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand Why she walked like a lass but barked like a lad Oh my Lassie, la, la, la, la, la. la Lassie" Had a party last Saturday and I played the song (well the Kinks version), in honor of Jenner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Had a party last Saturday and I played the song (well the Kinks version), in honor of Jenner. yes this might take on added significance ... "Well I'm not the world's most physical guy But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine Oh, my Jenner, je, je, je, je, Jenner" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm working from home today, and had my tv on to TCM all morning. My dogs were in there the whole time. I wonder what they thought of the Lassie marathon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm working from home today, and had my tv on to TCM all morning. My dogs were in there the whole time. I wonder what they thought of the Lassie marathon? I guess they were watching in black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm working from home today, and had my tv on to TCM all morning. My dogs were in there the whole time. I wonder what they thought of the Lassie marathon? They'll never tell but I am thinking it went something like this: "Why do we dogs have to save humans' butts so often?" Lydecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Is it true that Lassie was actually played by a male dog in all the movies or was that just a myth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Is it true that Lassie was actually played by a male dog in all the movies or was that just a myth? I recommend having a read of this entire thread. Doesn't take long. It's a good un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I recommend having a read of this entire thread. Doesn't take long. It's a good un. Was Lassie EVER played by a female dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Here's the Wiki entry for the actor dog, Pal, who played Lassie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal_(dog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan55 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I didn't see Lassie carrying any sticks of dynamite in its mouth like Won Ton Ton. That reminds me of a story I read in the Darwin Awards years ago about a dog and dynamite. If I remember it correctly, these two guys were out ice fishing without an auger or an axe, but somehow did manage to have some dynamite. So they got the idea of just blowing a hole in the ice. One guy lit a stick and threw it out on the ice. Then, his faithful dog went running after the "stick" to play fetch with his master. The two guys go scrambling for their jeep to escape the impending calamity.... I can't remember what happened next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Was Lassie EVER played by a female dog? No, but in one movie, Lassie was played by a transsexual male dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 No, but in one movie, Lassie was played by a transsexual male dog. Who was named Caitlyn Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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