Lassie: The New Beginning

Name: Lassie: The New Beginning
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1978-09-17
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6
Cast: John Reilly, Lee Bryant, Gene Evans, Sally Boyden, Shane Sinutko

IMDb ID: tt0284250 · Year: 1978 · Rating: 6.0 (95 votes)

Genres: Drama · Family

The Stratton kids, Samantha and Chip, and their grandmother Ada. drive to "visit" their uncle Stuart. Grandma collapses and dies in a strange town, leaving the kids and Lassie on their own.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesSpain: El retorno de Lassie (DVD Title)
Spain: El retorno de Lassie
West Germany: Lassie - Ein neuer Anfang
Sweden: Lassie - Ett nytt hem (Video Title)
Greece: Lassie - Mia nea arhi (transliterated title)
Portugal: Lassie - O Recomeço
Finland: Lassie ja uusi alku
Estonia: Lassie uus algus
United States: Lassie: A New Beginning
United States: Lassie: The New Beginning (Alternative Title)
Italy: Una nuova casa per Lassie
Russia: Лесси: Новое начало
Lassie: The New BeginningRelease Date1978-09-17Runtime100 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordschild driving car
boy
girl
dog
boy dog relationshipFilming LocationsSonoma County, California, USAProduction CompaniesWrather ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284250/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0284250.jpgUpdated At2025-08-24T18:14:09

Directors

Don Chaffey

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr.
Jack Miller

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: John Reilly | Character: Stuart Stratton
Actor: Lee Bryant | Character: Kathy McKendrick
Actor: Gene Evans | Character: Sheriff Marsh
Actor: Sally Boyden | Character: Samantha 'Sam' Stratton
Actor: Shane Sinutko | Character: Chip Stratton
Actor: Jeff Harlan | Character: Buzz McKendrick
Actor: David Wayne | Character: Amos Rheams
Actor: Jeanette Nolan | Character: Ada Stratton
Actor: John McIntire | Character: Dr. Spreckles
Actor: Charles Tyner | Character: Asa Bluel
Actor: Jim Antonio | Character: Mr. Waldrup
Actor: Logan Ramsey | Character: Flannagan
Actor: Lucille Benson | Character: Juno
Actor: James Crittenden | Character: Mitch
Actor: Danil Torppe | Character: Ron
Actor: Helen Page Camp | Character: Miss Tremayne
Actor: John O'Leary | Character: Jerry Bergan
Actor: Shelley Morrison | Character: Lena
Actor: Woodrow Chambliss | Character: Victor Turley
Actor: Gwen Van Dam | Character: Mrs. Waldrup
Actor: Frank Whiteman | Character: Officer Ken
Actor: Ned Wertimer | Character: Leroy Aames
Actor: Fred Pinkard | Character: Sgt. Lewis
Actor: Marlena Giovi | Character: Lucy
Actor: Kenneth Tobey | Character: CHP Officer
Actor: Charles Thompson | Character: John Grainger
Actor: William Whitaker | Character: 1st Policeman
Actor: David Byrd | Character: Reverend Donnally
Actor: Lassie the Dog | Character: Dog

[Directors Group]
Name: Don Chaffey | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Earl Hamner Jr. | Role: Writer
Name: Jack Miller | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: William Beaudine Jr. | Role: Producer
Name: Tom McDermott | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Miller | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Jerrold Immel | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Charles F. Wheeler | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Samuel E. Beetley | Role: Editor

[Editorial Department]
Name: Saul Caplan | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Dan Carlin Sr. | Role: Music Department
Name: Alfred Perry | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Rudd Weatherwax | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ed Wirth | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284250/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: September 17, 1978
United Kingdom: December 25, 1979

Awards

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Box Office

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