Greyfriars Bobby (1961 film)

Greyfriars Bobby is a 1961 Walt Disney Productions feature film starring Donald Crisp and Laurence Naismith in a story about two Scottish men who compete for the affection of a Skye Terrier named Bobby. The screenplay by Robert Westerby was based upon the 1912 novel Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson which was based, in turn, upon an incident in 19th century Edinburgh involving a dog that came to be known as Greyfriars Bobby. It was the second film based upon Atkinsons novel, the first being Challenge to Lassie in which Crisp also starred. The film was directed by Don Chaffey and shot in England and Scotland. The film has been released to DVD.

Against the wishes of his wife Kay Walsh, the graveyard caretaker James Brown Donald Crisp tries to shoo Bobby away, but Bobby always finds his way back to the grave. Bobby endears himself to all, especially the neighborhood children. Brown and a restaurant owner, Mr. Traill Laurence Naismith, compete for the affections of the dog. Brown alleges Traill should pay Bobbys licence fee, which he refuses on principle, not being Bobbys master.Bobbys fate rests with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Andrew Cruickshank and, without a license and someone to take responsibility for Bobby, he may be destroyed. The children of Edinburgh contribute their pennies for Bobbys license. Bobby is declared a Freeman of the City and adopted by the populace of Edinburgh. Cast includes Duncan Macrae as Constable Maclean, Freda Jackson as Old Woman Caretaker, Moultrie Kelsall as The Magistrate, Jameson Clark as Constable, and Vincent Winter as Tammy. ........

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