Lassie Come Home (1943) -

But the Duke is moved by the dog's miraculous loyalty and the family's deep bond with her. Showing a hidden warmth beneath his gruff exterior, he pretends not to recognize the beaten-down dog as his prize collie.

She is shot at by fearful shepherds and hunted by dog catchers. Lassie Come Home (1943)

The Carraclough family desperately tries to nurse the dying dog. Soon, the Duke of Rudling arrives at their cottage, having tracked Lassie's incredible journey. Joe's parents brace themselves to give the dog back one last time. But the Duke is moved by the dog's

She braves raging rivers, steep mountains, and brutal storms. and so does Lassie's.

The separation is agonizing. Joe returns to the schoolyard at four o'clock only to find it empty. His heart breaks, and so does Lassie's.