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The Story of Seabiscuit

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
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6.1/10
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Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, and Seabiscuit in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
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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, Sh... Read allHorse 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 owne... Read allHorse 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, Margare... Read all
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801
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POPULARITY
62,486
21,239
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    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writer
      • John Taintor Foote
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Barry Fitzgerald
      • Lon McCallister
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writer
      • John Taintor Foote
    • Stars
      • Shirley Temple
      • Barry Fitzgerald
      • Lon McCallister
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    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews

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    The Story of Seabiscuit
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    The Story of Seabiscuit

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    Shirley Temple and Seabiscuit in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, and Lon McCallister in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Seabiscuit in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple, Seabiscuit, and Docs Keepin Time in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple, Sugarfoot Anderson, and Barry Fitzgerald in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Barry Fitzgerald in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Lon McCallister in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Lon McCallister in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, and Pierre Watkin in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Lon McCallister in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, and Seabiscuit in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
    Shirley Temple and Seabiscuit in The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

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    Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    • Margaret O'Hara…
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Shawn O'Hara
    Lon McCallister
    Lon McCallister
    • Ted Knowles
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Mrs. Charles S. Howard
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • George Carson
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Charles S. Howard
    William Forrest
    William Forrest
    • Thomas Milford
    Joe Hernandez
    • Race Commentator
    Hal J. Moore
    • Race Commentator
    • (as Hal Moore)
    Clem McCarthy
    • Race Commentator
    Sugarfoot Anderson
    Sugarfoot Anderson
    • Walkin' Murphy - Milford's Boy
    • (as 'Sugarfoot' Anderson)
    Seabiscuit
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Oscar's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Claudia Barrett
    Claudia Barrett
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Walden Boyle
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Racetrack Usher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writer
      • John Taintor Foote
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The horse which plays Seabiscuit was a cousin to the real Seabiscuit.
    • Goofs
      Seabiscuit's pre-Charles S. Howard silks are shown as green and white. Before Howard bought him Wheatley Stables owned Seabiscuit. Their silks were golden yellow with purple sleeves and cap.
    • Quotes

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Is, uh, is, uh, you folks, uh...?

      Margaret O'Hara: Could you be apt to telling me if there's a certain Mr. Millford, the horse breeder, anywhere about?

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: I don't rightly know what you's saying, missy. I'm here to pick up some folks that's going out to Mr. Millford's farm. A couple of foreigners.

      Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: What language is this strange person talking, Maggie?

      Margaret O'Hara: I'm not sure.

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Don't y'all speak the English language?

      Margaret O'Hara: Yes, we do. Now, you listen carefully. This is Mr. Shawn O'Hara. I'm his niece. We've come all the way from Ireland. Mr. Millford's expecting us. Mr. Millford!

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Yes'm. Yes'm. You is which I'm looking for. I'm Mr. Millford's boy.

      Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: His boy, you say?

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Yes, sir. Murphy's the name, sir.

      Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Murphy - Did he say Murphy?

      Margaret O'Hara: I think he did, Uncle Shawn. Did you say Murphy?

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Yes, missy. Murphy. They calls me Walkin' Murphy.

      Margaret O'Hara: Walkin' Murphy?

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Yes'm. Most of us Murphys down here just sit. I walk.

      Margaret O'Hara: Well, that's fine.

      Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Murphy! Now what part of Ireland are you from?

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: I don't rightly know, sir. Us Murphys down here only got a casual acquaintance with the Irish.

      Margaret O'Hara: Come on, Murphy. Take us to Mr. Millford.

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: I almost forgot what Mr. Millford said.

      [clears his throat]

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Welcome to Kentucky, the Bluegrass state.

      Margaret O'Hara: Thanks, Murphy. Start walking.

      Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy: Yes'm.

      Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Paris, Murphy, Bluegrass...

      Margaret O'Hara: It's a strange, new world, Uncle Shawn.

    • Connections
      Edited from National Velvet (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night
      (uncredited)

      Music by Stephen Foster

      Played during the opening scene

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Everyone should see once
    Horse racing was part of my life since birth, albeit not so much any more. So these are the kinds of movies I always like. Most important for this movie is, that Barry Fitzgerald always makes me smile, and Shirley Temple is terrific memory for almost everyone.

    These are the reasons that everyone should be happy to enjoy this movie at least once. However I don't know if I would go out of my way to see this again. It is unfortunate that this movie, like so many of previous decades, was not considerate of the actual history of the event, but chose to create a plot loosely based on a true event. The 2003 version "Seabiscuit" is truly wonderful and is a part of my home collection. This is the primary reason I gave it a vote of 5.

    The imagery is fun and I like the way the movie edits play together, but it is not likely to be in the top ten for many people. Even so I recommend this for all who enjoy Fitzgerald or Temple, and of course lovers of all horse stories.
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    • racliff
    • Jan 26, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Always Sweethearts
    • Filming locations
      • Burns Ranch, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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