The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
The horse that won the heart of a nation...
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: David Butler
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 12, 1949
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
- Sugarfoot Anderson - Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy
Screenplay
- John Taintor Foote (Screenplay)
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $700,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Animal Stories
Keywords
horse, kentucky, jockey, horse trainer, seabiscuit
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Seabiscuit about?
- 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
- Who directed The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The Story of Seabiscuit was directed by David Butler.
- Who stars in The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The Story of Seabiscuit stars Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, Lon McCallister, Rosemary DeCamp, Donald MacBride, Pierre Watkin.
- How long is The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The Story of Seabiscuit has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The Story of Seabiscuit is a Drama, Family, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The Story of Seabiscuit had a budget of $700,000.
- Where was The Story of Seabiscuit produced?
- The Story of Seabiscuit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Story of Seabiscuit?
- The themes of The Story of Seabiscuit include: Animal Stories.