The Rocking Horse Winner (film)
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| The Rocking Horse Winner | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Pelissier |
| Produced by | John Mills |
| Written by | D. H. Lawrence (story) Anthony Pelissier |
| Starring | Valerie Hobson John Howard Davies Ronald Squire |
| Release date(s) |  United Kingdom1949 United States June 8, 1950 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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The Rocking Horse Winner is a 1949 fantasy film about a young boy who can pick winners in horse races with complete accuracy. It is an adaptation of the D. H. Lawrence short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and starred Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies and Ronald Squire. Producer John Mills also acted in the film.
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[edit] Plot
A young boy can pick winners in horse races with complete accuracy.
[edit] Cast
- Valerie Hobson as Hester Grahame
- John Howard Davies as Paul Grahame
- Ronald Squire as Oscar Cresswell
- John Mills as Bassett
- Hugh Sinclair as Richard Grahame
- Charles Goldner as Mr. Tsaldouris
- Susan Richards as the nannie
- Cyril Smith as the bailiff
[edit] Reception
The film was considered a faithful adaptation of Lawrence's story.[1]
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[edit] Bibliography
- The Great British Films, pp 137-139, Jerry Vermilye, 1978, Citadel Press, ISBN 080650661X
