Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe ...

who appeared in seven Lassie movies. Pal was rejected in his initial audition for Lassie Come Home, but ended up impressing the director later (depending on the story, through his stuntwork ...

However, Lassie (Pal), the dog, is unwilling to leave the young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) and sets out on the long and dangerous journey in order to rejoin him.