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The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

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, 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, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel

  • Drama
  • Family
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shirley TempleShirley TempleMargaret O'Hara / Knowles
  • Photo of Barry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldShawn O'Hara
  • Photo of Lon McCallisterLon McCallisterTed Knowles
  • Photo of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampMrs. Charles S. Howard
  • Photo of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideGeorge Carson
  • Photo of Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinCharles S. Howard
  • Photo of William ForrestWilliam ForrestThomas Milford
  • Photo of Hal J. MooreHal J. MooreRace Commentator
  • Photo of Clem McCarthyClem McCarthyRace Commentator
  • Photo of Sugarfoot AndersonSugarfoot AndersonWalkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy

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