The Rocking Horse Winner

Nov 30, 1949

1h 31m

★ 6.5

Exciting As Your Wildest Dreams!

Overview

A strange and tragic tale of a young boy who is able to predict race winners at the horse track by riding his own rocking horse to aid his parents out of their endless round of debts.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Two Cities Films

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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Cast

Hester Grahame

Valerie Hobson

Paul Grahame

John Howard Davies

Oscar Cresswell

Ronald Squire

Bassett

John Mills

Richard Grahame

Hugh Sinclair

Mr. Tsaldouris

Charles Goldner

Nanny

Susan Richards

bailiff

Cyril Smith

Bowler Hat

Anthony Holles

1st Chauffeur

Johnnie Schofield

2nd Chauffeur

Michael Ripper

Joan Grahame

Caroline Steer

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