The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Joan (Helen Twelvetrees) is a Canadian, adopted by Ma Dawson (Nellie Ferguson), a struggling horse breeder and trainer. Joan thinks "legs don't make a race horse, it's blood", and so she buys an unwanted thoroughbred colt called Stormalong. Helped by Ma's son Tommy Dawson (Frank Leighton), Joan restores the horse to health and fitness, and soon enough the horse is winning race after race, becoming a favourite for the Melbourne Cup.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ken G. HallDirector
- Edmond SewardWriter
Cast
- Helen TwelvetreesJoan
- Frank LeightonTommy Dawson
- John LongdenBill Peel
- Nellie BarnesJudy Cross
- Elaine HamillLinda
- Ron WhelanGenna
- Les WartonGrafter
- Harold MeadeSir Russell Peel
- Nellie FergusonMa Dawson
- George LloydSleepyfeet
- Lynton MooreHops Warton
- John D’ArcyJack Dent
Themes
horse racing