I cried when Edmund Gwenn's little dog got squashed
I don't dare tell any of my friends that this movie actually brought tears in my eyes. Shows you how great and effective this classic is. Bravo.
shareI totally forgot how close Lassie and Toots became in such a short time. I love their relationship. It was so cute that Toots would wait for Lassie to show up before she started performing!
I also loved how Gwenn would tease Lassie, calling her "your majesty."
Watching the film now and the scene with Toots' death just finished. My goodness, it doesn't get any easier to watch no matter how many times I see it. I can't even skip the scene, no matter how painful it is. It would just feel... Wrong.
I'm so glad Edmund Gwenn reappeared in the series, continuing to advocate for Lassie's welfare, such as in Challenge to Lassie.