Hills of Home(1948)
M-G-M's thrilling adventure of young love in the hills!
Hills of Home Synopsis
William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.
Hills of Home (1948) is a family, adventure, action and drama film directed by Fred M. Wilcox, released on November 25, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake and Janet Leigh. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Writers:
- William Ludwig, Ian Maclaren, Eric Knight
- Producers:
- Robert Sisk
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Schoenbaum
- Composer:
- Herbert Stothart
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $1,946,000
- Revenue:
- $2,312,000
- Status:
- Released
Hills of Home (1948) Trailer
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Hills of Home Cast & Crew
Main cast
Edmund Gwenn
as Mr. Milton
Donald Crisp
as Drumsheugh
Tom Drake
as Mr. Milton
Janet Leigh
as Margit Mitchell
Rhys Williams
as Mr. Milton
Alan Napier
as Sir George
Reginald Owen
as Hopps
Edmund Breon
as Jamie Soutar
Key crew
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, written by William Ludwig, Ian Maclaren and Eric Knight, produced by Robert Sisk.
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Hills of Home Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 18 ratings.
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Hills of Home – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hills of Home online?
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Hills of Home (1948) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Hills of Home?
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The main cast of Hills of Home (1948) includes Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh and Rhys Williams. The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hills of Home released?
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Hills of Home was released on November 25, 1948 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Hills of Home worth watching?
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Hills of Home (1948) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Hills of Home?
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Yes. The official Hills of Home trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.