Hills of Home_
"M-G-M's thrilling adventure of young love in the hills!"
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.
Starring
Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake
Box Office
$2.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Hills of Home earned $2.3M worldwide on a $1.9M budget — a 19% return on investment.
Year context
Hills of Home was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Hills of Home is a Family, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (8)
Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Milton
Donald Crisp
Drumsheugh
Tom Drake
Mr. Milton
Janet Leigh
Margit Mitchell
Rhys Williams
Mr. Milton
Alan Napier
Sir George
Reginald Owen
Hopps
Edmund Breon
Jamie Soutar
BOX OFFICE
$1.9M
Budget
$2.3M
Revenue
+19%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (16 votes)
Budget
$1,946,000
Box Office
$2,312,000
Profit
+$366,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hills of Home about?
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.
How long is Hills of Home?
Hills of Home has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Hills of Home?
The cast of Hills of Home includes Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Rhys Williams.
How much did Hills of Home make at the box office?
Hills of Home earned $2,312,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,946,000.
What is the rating of Hills of Home?
Hills of Home has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Family
Adventure
Action
Drama