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Lad a Dog [VHS]

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I saw this one at the very young age of nine and it remains one of the best dog lover's films of all time. Angela Cartwright, later to star on "Lost in Space" and on the big screen as one of the Von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music," is quite effective as the crippled child who is "healed" by the love she has for a canine. Peter Breck, Peggy McCay, and Carroll O'Connor are very good as the principal adults.

Be warned, however. Get out the box of tissue during the aftermath of the fire. Not since the death of "Ole' Yeller" has their been a more poignant scene.

I HAVE ENJOYED THE MOVIE LAD A DOG IMMENSELY. COULD YOU HAVE FOUND A BETTER ACTRESS (CHILD) THAN ANGELA CARTWRIGHT--SHE PLAYS THE PART BEAUTIFULLY. ELIZABETH TAYLOR GREW TO LOVE COLLIES THROUGH HER ROLES IN THE EARLY LASSIE MOVIES. BUT I FEEL THAT LAD A DOG IS A BETTER MOVIE THAN ANY OF THE LASSIE MOVIES. FIRST THE SETTING IS WONDROUS AND PEGGY MCCAY AND PETER BRECK PLAY THEIR PARTS SO WONDERFULLY. THE WRITER HAS CAPTURED THE TRUE ESSENCE OF BEING AN ARTIST. TREMAYNE IS A WRITER--THEIR HOME & GROUNDS ARE WONDROUS, BUT YOU ARE LEFT WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT TO BE A GOOD WRITER, DOES NOT EXACTLY INCUR WEALTH. STEPHEN & ELIZABETH TREMAYNE ARE NOT AS WEALTHY AS GLURE, BUT THE SEEM TO HAVE A RICHNESS IN CHARACTER AND IN ART THAT HE DOES NOT POSSESS. THE DOG THAT WAS USED IN THE MOVIE--HOW GORGEOUS--BRAINS & BEAUTY DO GO HAND IN HAND! ALL OF THE SCENES ARE SO NATURAL--HOW COULD A DOG PERFORM SO WONDERFULLY IN A MOVIE SETTING. HE PLAYS THE PART SO GRACIOUSLY. THE TRI COLOR IN THE MOVIE IS ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DOG--IF YOU LOVE THE COLLIE, THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. A TRUE APPRECIATION OF THE COLLIE--IN FANCIER'S TERMS FOR FANCIERS, ARTISTRY FOR THE SENSES, INTELLECT, AND IMAGINATION, AND FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE INTELLIGENCE IN THE COLLIE--THIS ONE IS FOR YOU. I FEEL THAT EVERY CHILD AND ADULT SHOULD VIEW THIS MOVIE--IT IS TRULY A CLASSIC.

This is one of those movies from childhood, I actually had one, that you never forget. Angela Cartwright plays a handicapped little girl who finds love, understanding and healing in her families beloved Collie. Why this movie hasn't made it do DVD yet, I can't imagine.

It is a wholesome family film that people of all ages can enjoy. The movie does have some serious and heavy moments as well. If the man who burns the family barn down doesn't convince you that evil exists, nothing will. "Lad, A Dog" will bring laughter and tears and I will continue to hope for a proper Widescreen DVD release if Warner will dig it out of its vault. Enjoy the VHS in the meanwhile! Best Wishes, CAL

As usual, HollyWood spiced it for the screen, but the original book, and others about collies by Albert Payson Terhune, need no spicing. Lassie is still classic, but Lad is beleivable and more straightforward. Read the books that started the legend of Lad and you will be even more impressed. The dog's reaction to his mistress's (the master's wife) illness is truly a wonder in dog behavior. Also, if you are a dog lover and lover of dog stories, Jim Kjelgaard's Big Red, plus other stories about Irish Setters (Irish Red, Outlaw Red) are on a level with Lad. Maybe better. Read a Book! Then watch the movies.

I MUST HAVE MISSED SEEING THIS FILM AS A CHILD. I AM SO GLAD I FOUND IT ON VHS AND WAS ABLE TO VIEW IT NOW. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HEART WARMING FILMS I HAVE SEEN. I DID ENJOY ALL THE LASSIE MOVIES BUT. "LAD,A DOG". TOUCHED MY HEART EVEN MORE.THE SETTING OF THE FILM IS BEAUTIFUL ALONG WITH THE LOVELY MUSICAL SCORE THIS FILM REALLY TUGS AT THE HEART STRINGS. THE CAST IS WONDERFUL, WITH THE HANDSOME ACTOR PETER BRECK,FROM, "BIG VALLEY". FAME,PLAYING THE HUSBAND AND THE TALENTED, PEGGY MCCAY, FROM, "DAYS OF OUR LIVES", FAME, PLAYING THE WIFE.LITTLE ANGELA CARTWRIGHT, FROM, "MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY" AND "LOST IN SPACE", GIVES A TOUCHING PERFORMANCE AS THE YOUNG GIRL WHO FALLS IN LOVE WITH,LAD. WE EVEN HAVE CARROLL O' CONNOR HERE, FROM "ALL IN THE FAMILY" FAME, AS THE FATHER OF THE LITTLE GIRL THE STRONG CAST HELPS TO MAKE THE MOVIE SPECIAL I CAN'T FORGET THE BEAUTIFUL COLLIE WHO PLAYS, LAD. WHAT A GORGEOUS DOG. ALL IN ALL, I GIVE THIS FILM A VERY HIGH RATING. I HOPE THAT WARNER BROTHERS WILL PUT IT OUT ON DVD VERY SOON.SIT BACK AND ENJOY A FILM OF SHEER ENCHANTMENT AND ENJOYMENT FOR ALL AGES.

This is a very good movie Carroll O'Connor played the part of the Father, who would do anything to make his daughter happy. He also showed what it takes to spoil a child. If you watch this movie all the way through it will make you feel good about yourself as a parent. END

this movie is about a little lame girl and a collie named Lad. Lad loves the little girl but the girls father doesnt want his daughter to like him, a very touching story, and very sad.

This is one of the BEST movies I have EVER seen! I was hoping it wasn't gonna be like The Painted Hills which sucked. But it was like Lassie (1994): it was REALLY good! I have waited forever to see this and was planning on buying it even though it's $50.00....I was looking for one cheaper, but then I found it at the library and I was so happy!!!!!!!!!! I watched in on my long not-used VCR and it worked great and you could hardly tell it was made in like...1960s or whatever. It had a few parts different from the book but movies have to make it different. Wolf was a little different but he really touched my hear. Angela, the little girl, was really cute and was perfect for the movie. I am really really happy I saw this movie. It is recommended highly for everyone!!!!!!!!!!! It was also sad too.