The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
This rare John Ford silent is a charming, sweetly sentimental tale of the relationship between humans and animals told largely from the point of view of a racehorse who observes as her breeder (Henry B. Walthall) is forced to sell her when he loses everything in a poker game. Several of the era’s most famous racehorses make appearances, including the legendary champion thoroughbred Man o’ War.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- John FordDirector
- Dorothy YostScreenplay
Cast
- Gertrude AstorMrs. Beaumont
- J. Farrell MacDonaldDonavan
- Henry B. WalthallMr. Beaumont
- Peaches JacksonVirginia Beaumont
- Man o' WarRace Horse
- Winston MillerDanny Donavan
- Malcolm WaiteCarter
- Belle StoddardMrs. Donovan
- George H. ReedTrainer
- Sayre DearingRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Robert DudleyPreacher (uncredited)
- Michael DarkMr. Ogden (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
horse