The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
The horse that won the heart of a nation...
Starring Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, Lon McCallister
Directed by David Butler
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
Runtime: 93 min.
Rating: 5.6
 
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Family,Romance
Keywords: horse,kentucky,jockey,horse trainer,seabiscuit
Cast
Margaret O'Hara / Knowles
Shawn O'Hara
Ted Knowles
Mrs. Charles S. Howard
George Carson
Charles S. Howard
Thomas Milford
Race Commentator
Race Commentator
Race Commentator
Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy
Himself (archive footage)
Seabiscuit (close-ups)
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wong the O'Hara's Cook (uncredited)