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.

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 ...