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30 November 1949 (UK)
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"One of the finest portrayals of youthful distress that you are ever likely to witness." -- N.Y. TIMES See more »
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A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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John Howard Davies obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 25 August 2011, 3:50 AM, PDT)
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(From The Guardian - Film News. 25 August 2011, 3:50 AM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - TV News. 25 August 2011, 3:50 AM, PDT)
John Howard Davies obituary
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A superior movie of the famous D.H. Lawrence short story!
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Cast
(in credits order) | Valerie Hobson | ... | Hester Grahame |
 | John Howard Davies | ... | Paul Grahame |
| Ronald Squire | ... | Oscar Cresswell |
 | John Mills | ... | Bassett |
| Hugh Sinclair | ... | Richard Grahame |
| Charles Goldner | ... | Mr. Tsaldouris |
| Susan Richards | ... | Nannie |
| Cyril Smith | ... | Bailiff |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Anthony Holles | ... | Bowler Hat (uncredited) |
| Melanie McKenzie | ... | Matilda Grahame (uncredited) |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Second Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Johnnie Schofield | ... | First Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Caroline Steer | ... | Joan Grahame (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Anthony Pelissier | (as Anthony Pélissier) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| D.H. Lawrence | (short story) | |
| Anthony Pelissier | (screenplay) (as Anthony Pélissier) | |
Produced by | |||
| John Mills | .... | producer | |
| Earl St. John | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| William Alwyn | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Desmond Dickinson | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| John Seabourne Sr. | (as John Seabourne) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Maude Spector | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Carmen Dillon | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Tony Sforzini | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Vivienne Walker | .... | hairdressing supervisor | |
| Trevor Crole-Rees | .... | makeup assistant (uncredited) | |
| Betty Dymore | .... | hairdressing assistant (uncredited) | |
| Bob Lawrance | .... | makeup assistant (uncredited) | |
| Nora Ridgeway | .... | hairdressing assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Andrew Allan | .... | production manager | |
| Phil C. Samuel | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Asher | .... | assistant director | |
| Frank Ernst | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Alec Gibb | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| R.B. Aunger | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Alec J. Henshaw | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Bill Holmes | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| H. Don Lee | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| George Croll | .... | sound recordist | |
| Harry Miller | .... | sound editor | |
| John W. Mitchell | .... | sound recordist | |
| Danny Daniel | .... | boom assistant (uncredited) | |
| Peter Davies | .... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) | |
| Basil Fenton-Smith | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
| Jack Goodwin | .... | sound maintenance (uncredited) | |
| Gus Lloyd | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Francis Carver | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| H.A.R. Thomson | .... | camera operator (as Russell Thomson) | |
| George Cannon | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Reginald H. Morris | .... | focus puller (uncredited) | |
| Alex Thomson | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Bert Brown | .... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) | |
| Doris Corby | .... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) | |
| Mrs. W. Jackson | .... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) | |
| Fred Pridmore | .... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Anne V. Coates | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Les Wiggins | .... | second assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Muir Mathieson | .... | conductor | |
| David McCallum | .... | orchestra leader | |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | .... | music player (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) | |
Other crew | |||
| Tilly Day | .... | continuity | |
| Ray Cunnington | .... | floor publicist (uncredited) | |
| Doreen Dearnaley | .... | production secretary (uncredited) | |
| Ken Green | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
| Roy Munns | .... | office runner (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (UK) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1950) (USA) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1956) (USA) (TV)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (USA) (DVD)
- Pictor Films by arrangement with
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USA:91 min
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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The most surprising thing about this very British film is it's effectiveness in serving up the sexual subtext of the story. The unsubtle visuals of the little boy thrusting himself upon his hobby horse for the sake of motherly love are sensational and really deliver on the story's chilling essence. The direction and performances are all first rate. A jolly good film!