The Magic of Lassie was produced by The Wrather Corporation in 1978. It features
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in one of only two musical film roles that he played (the first was in 1936's
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, in which Stewart introduced the
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Easy To Love).
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also make cameo appearances in the film. The screenplay and song score are supplied by the prolific
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fame. Their song, "When You're Loved" was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Song" and was sung by
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The Magic of Lassie was produced by The Wrather Corporation in 1978. It features
James StewartJames Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was an American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime...
in one of only two musical film roles that he played (the first was in 1936's
Born to DanceBorn to Dance is an American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and directed by Roy Del Ruth.The film stars dancer Eleanor Powell and was a follow-up to her successful debut in Broadway Melody of 1936...
, in which Stewart introduced the
Cole PorterCole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate, Fifty Million Frenchmen, DuBarry Was a Lady and Anything Goes, as well as songs like "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick out of You", "Well, Did You Evah!" and "I've Got You Under My Skin"...
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Easy To Love).
Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney is an American film actor and entertainer whose film, television, and stage appearances span nearly his entire lifetime. During his career he has won multiple awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award...
and
Alice FayeAlice Faye was an American actress and singer. She is remembered first for her stardom at 20th Century Fox and, later, as the radio comedy partner of her husband, bandleader-comedian Phil Harris...
also make cameo appearances in the film. The screenplay and song score are supplied by the prolific
Sherman BrothersThe Sherman Brothers are an Academy Award-winning American songwriting duo that specialize in musical films, made up of Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ....
of
Mary PoppinsMary Poppins is a 1964 musical film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, produced by Walt Disney, and based on the Mary Poppins books series by P. L. Travers with illustrations by Mary Shepard. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, with songs by...
fame. Their song, "When You're Loved" was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Song" and was sung by
Debby BooneDebby Boone is an American singer and theater actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, "You Light Up My Life," which spent a record ten weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won her a Grammy Award the following year for Best New Artist...
. It is also the only musical film featuring Lassie.
Plot
The story begins on the Mitchell Winery in
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. Lassie lives with Clovis Mitchell and his grandchildren, Chris and Kelly, but is discovered one day by her former owner. Lassie is taken back to the previous owner's estate in Colorado Springs. Dissatisfied with her new home, the dog runs away and travels across several states to be with the Mitchell family again.