The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

  • NR
  • 11/12/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Family, Romance
  • 1h 33m

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

David Butler

Director

John Taintor Foote

Screenplay

Cast

Shirley Temple's headshot

Shirley Temple

Margaret O'Hara / Knowles
Barry Fitzgerald's headshot

Barry Fitzgerald

Shawn O'Hara
Lon McCallister's headshot

Lon McCallister

Ted Knowles
Rosemary DeCamp's headshot

Rosemary DeCamp

Mrs. Charles S. Howard
Donald MacBride's headshot

Donald MacBride

George Carson
Pierre Watkin's headshot

Pierre Watkin

Charles S. Howard
William Forrest's headshot

William Forrest

Thomas Milford
Hal J. Moore's headshot

Hal J. Moore

Race Commentator

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