Starring Elizabeth Taylor, who was only 11 years old at the time, Lacey the Greyhound (1943) created the first (and perhaps most famous) dog star in the history of cinema, the Scottish Shepherd Lacey. Adapted from the previously household name best-selling children's book of the same name, the film was published in 1938 by the British writer Eric Mobley Knight, telling the story of Lacey, who was sold to the duke by his master during the Great Depression in the 1930s, and waded back to his master's arms due to his master's longing. The film vividly and vividly expresses the deep emotions between Lacey and her owner, which opens up a fixed routine and pattern of similar films that emphasize dog loyalty.
After its release, "Lacey the Greyhound" was very popular, and the dog pal who played Lacey also became a highly recognizable "star". Taylor was paid only $100 a week when he starred in the film, but Pal had $250. Since then, producer MGM has made a series of 7 films featuring Lacey while it is hot, and TV series and radio dramas based on this story have emerged for decades. In 2005, "Lacey the Greyhound" was remade again, but no matter how it was later remade, it was always the original version played by Pal that was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Pal later retired at the age of 5, saying goodbye to the screen once and for all, but every subsequent Lacey, the dog used to play Lacey, was a direct descendant of it.
