The Story of Seabiscuit
The horse that won the heart of a nation...
1949 · 1h 33m · Approved
Drama, Family, Romance
Directed by
David Butler
Overview
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
Director and cast
- David Butler Director
- Shirley Temple as Margaret O'Hara / Knowles
- Barry Fitzgerald as Shawn O'Hara
- Lon McCallister as Ted Knowles
- Rosemary DeCamp as Mrs. Charles S. Howard
- Donald MacBride as George Carson
- Pierre Watkin as Charles S. Howard
- William Forrest as Thomas Milford
- Joe Hernandez as Race Commentator
- Hal J. Moore as Race Commentator
- Clem McCarthy as Race Commentator
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