Thunderhead - Son of Flicka (1945)

A young boy tries to train Thunderhead, a beautiful white colt and the son of his beloved Flicka, to be a champion race horse.

Director:

Louis King

Writers:

Mary O'Hara (novel), Dwight Cummins (screenplay),

Stars:

Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roddy McDowall	...	Ken McLaughlin
Preston Foster	...	Rob McLaughlin
Rita Johnson	...	Nelle McLaughlin
James Bell	...	Gus
Patti Hale	...	Hildy (as Diana Hale)
Carleton Young	...	Maj. Harris
Ralph Sanford	...	Charlie Sargent

Storyline

A young boy tries to train Thunderhead, a beautiful white colt and the son of his beloved Flicka, to be a champion race horse.

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Plot Keywords:

champion | horse | inspiring story | rider horse relationship | racing | 

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Taglines:

The exciting story of youth and adventure!

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 1945 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Fúria Selvagem

Filming Locations:

Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor) (prints)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 25, 1946 with Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster and Rita Johnson reprising their film roles.

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Goofs

(At 1:12:30 and 1:12:37) The Albino's ear twitches when he is supposed to be dead.

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Connections

Follows My Friend Flicka (1943)

User Reviews

A boy and his horse.

Enjoyable. Very colorful. Beautiful scenery, but lacks the success and impact of the original MY FRIEND FLICKA(1943). A young boy(Roddy McDowall)tries to train an albino colt into a race horse. Other players are:Preston Foster, Rita Johnson and a very cute Diana Hale. This 78 minute technicolor film is full family fare.