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MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Child Classic Movie Release: 1951 DVD Release: 07/31/2001 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 8 mins Studio: Roan Archival Group Total Copies: 4 Genres: Children's/Family, Animal Picture, Family-Oriented Adventure See Also: The Lassie: The Painted Hills, Lassie: The Painted Hills, Painted Hills, The Painted Hills, Lassie: The Painted Hills, Lassie: The Painted Hills [DVD/CD], Lassie: Painted Hills, Lassie na Malowanych Wzgorzach

Alexander Hull's novel -Shep of the Painted Hills was refashioned into a traditional Lassie vehicle by screenwriter True Boardman. The noble collie turns avenger this time out, hoping to bring the murderer of her master to justice. The perpetrator, played by Bruce Cowling, is hounded (no pun intended) into meeting a fate similar to the one he meted out to the victim. Filmed on a somewhat lower budget than previous Lassie endeavors, The Painted Hills benefits greatly from its all-character-actor cast, headed by Paul Kelly and Ann Doran. The film was lensed in Technicolor, making it a valuable commodity in the formative days of locally-produced color TV in the late 1950s-early 1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lassie the Dog - Shep
Paul Kelly - Jonathan Harvey
Bruce Cowling - Lin Taylor
Gary Gray - Tommy Blake
Art Smith - Pilot Pete

This outdoor adventure featuring canine superstar Lassie has been given a simple presentation for this DVD release. The Painted Hills has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. No multiple language options or bonus materials have been included for this edition; this is one of several DVD versions of this film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide