Lassie Come Home [SEP] nominated for
for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color and later the character of Lassie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6368 Hollywood Blvd. In 1993, "Lassie Come Home" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Bosley Crowther in "The New York Times" of October 8, 1943 uniformly praised the performers and production, noting that the film "tells the story of a boy and a
American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2003: AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains:
- Lassie – #39 Hero
- 2005: AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes:
- Joe Carraclough: "You're my Lassie come home." – Nominated
- 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated
References to "Lassie Come Home" in other media.
- The 1972 "Peanuts" film "Snoopy, Come Home" is a title reference