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Casey's Shadow (1978)

PG 117 min  -  Drama | Family | Sport  -   26 June 1980 (Australia)
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Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. His best friend, a foal they call "Casey's Shadow", looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion.

Director:

Martin Ritt

Writers:

John McPhee (short story "Ruidoso"), Carol Sobieski

Stars:

Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith and Robert Webber
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Matthau ...
Lloyd Bourdelle
Alexis Smith Alexis Smith ...
Sarah Blue
Robert Webber Robert Webber ...
Mike Marsh
Murray Hamilton ...
Tom Patterson
Andrew Rubin ...
Buddy Bourdelle (as Andrew A. Rubin)
Steve Burns Steve Burns ...
Randy Bourdelle
Susan Myers Susan Myers ...
Kelly Marsh
Michael Hershewe Michael Hershewe ...
Casey Bourdelle
Harry Caesar Harry Caesar ...
Calvin Lebec
Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen ...
Jimmy Judson
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ...
Dr. Williamson
James M. Halty James M. Halty ...
Donovan
William Pitt William Pitt ...
Dr. Pitt
Dean Turpitt Dean Turpitt ...
Dean
Sanders Delhomme Sanders Delhomme ...
Old Cajun
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Storyline

Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. His best friend, a foal they call "Casey's Shadow", looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion. Written by Martin Lewison <lewison+@pitt.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Quarter Horse | Horse Breeding | Family Relationships | Wealth | Against The Odds  | See more »

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This crazy mixed-up family doesn't stand a chance of winning a million bucks. Wanna bet?

Genres:

Drama | Family | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A derbi sztárja See more »

Filming Locations:

Lafayette, Louisiana, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rastar Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Martin Ritt specifically sought out veteran character actor Whit Bissell to play the veterinarian, Dr. Williamson, who delivers the bad news about Casey's Shadow's leg (Bissell had previously played Burris, the veterinarian who brings the Bannon ranch bad news about hoof-and-mouth disease, in Ritt's film, Hud). This turned out to be Bissell's final film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: (At 18:08) Lloyd closes a book that he is trying to get Casey to read, but shortly after that it is open again. See more »

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Soundtracks

"COONASS"
Music and Lyrics by Dr. John
Performed by Dr. John See more »