National Velvet (1945)

01/26/1945 (US) • 2h 3m

Drama, Family

Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

Overview

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

Top Billed Cast

Mickey Rooney

Michael 'Mi' Taylor

Donald Crisp

Mr. Herbert Brown

Elizabeth Taylor

Velvet Brown

Anne Revere

Mrs. Araminty Brown

Angela Lansbury

Edwina Brown

Juanita Quigley

Malvolia 'Mally' Brown

Reginald Owen

Farmer Ede

Norma Varden

Miss Sims


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,770,000.00

Revenue

$5,840,000.00

Keywords

countryside

england

horseback riding

horse race

human animal relationship

horse

jockey

horse racing

horse trainer

grand national

1920s

afi

sussex

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