The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

11/12/1949 (US) • 1h 33m

Drama, Family, Romance

The horse that won the heart of a nation...

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

Top Billed Cast

Shirley Temple

Margaret O'Hara / Knowles

Barry Fitzgerald

Shawn O'Hara

Lon McCallister

Ted Knowles

Rosemary DeCamp

Mrs. Charles S. Howard

Donald MacBride

George Carson

Pierre Watkin

Charles S. Howard

William Forrest

Thomas Milford

Hal J. Moore

Race Commentator

Clem McCarthy

Race Commentator


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$700,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

horse

kentucky

jockey

horse trainer

seabiscuit

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