Lassie Come Home (1943)

Roddy McDowall’s family has fallen on hard times and sells Lassie to a nearby Duke who has always admired the dog. Lassie escapes time and again until the Duke ultimately takes her to Scotland and she must undertake a much longer journey to find her way home. I had watched this to again see the charming, young Elizabeth Taylor and she didn’t disappoint here albeit in a small role. What really makes the movie standout is Pal as Lassie and the dog’s heartbreaking journey to return to her family.

Oscar Nomination: Best Cinematography, Color