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The Rocking Horse Winner
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The Rocking Horse Winner

1949-11-30 · 91 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

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.

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Directors
Anthony Pelissier
Production companies
Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valerie HobsonValerie HobsonHester Grahame
John Howard DaviesJohn Howard DaviesPaul Grahame
Ronald SquireRonald SquireOscar Cresswell
John MillsJohn MillsBassett
Hugh SinclairHugh SinclairRichard Grahame
Charles GoldnerMr. Tsaldouris
Susan RichardsNanny
Cyril SmithCyril Smithbailiff
Anthony HollesBowler Hat
Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield1st Chauffeur
Michael RipperMichael Ripper2nd Chauffeur
Caroline SteerJoan Grahame
Melanie MackenzieMatilda Grahame

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