The Great Dan Patch (1949)

Story of the legendary trotting horse Dan Patch.

Director:

Joseph M. Newman (as Joe Newman)

Writer:

John Taintor Foote

Stars:

Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell, Ruth Warrick

Cast

Cast overview:
Dennis O'Keefe	...	David Palmer
Gail Russell	...	Cissy Lathrop
Ruth Warrick	...	Ruth Treadwell
Charlotte Greenwood	...	Aunt Netty
Henry Hull	...	Dan Palmer
John Hoyt	...	Ben Lathrop
Arthur Hunnicutt	...	Chet Williams
Clarence Muse	...	Voodoo
Harry Lauter	...	Bud Ransome
Highland Dale	...	Dan Patch - Horse

Storyline

David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.

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Plot Keywords:

horse movie | animal character name as title | dan patch the horse character | four word title | indiana | 

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Taglines:

Harness Racing's Great Drama!

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night
Written by Stephen Foster

User Reviews

Heartwarming Horse Race Story with fine performances

A good family film with a lovely performance from Gail Russell. It is a fine film for race fans. It will entertain the younger set also.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ride a Reckless Mile

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

W.R. Frank Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1