Challenge to Lassie (Original photograph from the television release of the 1949 film)
by Richard Thorpe (director); William Ludwig (screenwriter); Elanor Artkinson (novel); Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Brooks, Reginald Owen, Alan Webb (starring)
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About This Item
Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1970. Vintage studio still photograph of Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, and Pal (the dog performing as Lassie) from the television release of the 1949 film, circa 1970s.
Based on the 1912 novel "Greyfriars Bobby" by Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson, which is based on the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, a 19th century Edinburgh Terrier who spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner. When Lassie's master is killed by robbers, the collie keeps a vigil besides her master's grave, in violation of local dog laws, and her late owner's friend struggle to keep the local police and town magistrate from euthanizing the dog.
Set in 1860 Scotland, shot on location in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland.
8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
Based on the 1912 novel "Greyfriars Bobby" by Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson, which is based on the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, a 19th century Edinburgh Terrier who spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner. When Lassie's master is killed by robbers, the collie keeps a vigil besides her master's grave, in violation of local dog laws, and her late owner's friend struggle to keep the local police and town magistrate from euthanizing the dog.
Set in 1860 Scotland, shot on location in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland.
8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 159368
- Title
- Challenge to Lassie (Original photograph from the television release of the 1949 film)
- Author
- Richard Thorpe (director); William Ludwig (screenwriter); Elanor Artkinson (novel); Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Geraldine Brooks, Reginald Owen, Alan Webb (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM]
- Place of Publication
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Film Still Photographs | Photographs | 1940s Cinema | Films with Literary Sources | Family Film | Film Series
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Still Photographs; Films with Literary Sources; Photographs; 1940s Cinema; Film Series;
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