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Into the Straight is a 1949 Australian horse racing melodrama directed by T. O. McCreadie. [1] Plot. The Curzons, an Australian horse racing family, are visited by an English horse trainer, Hugh Duncan, and his playboy son, Paul. Both men fall for June Curzon.
A romance set in the world of the sport of kings. The Curzons are a racehorse breeding family, who need to strengthen their blood stock to re-establish a fading reputation.
- T.O. Mccreadie
- Embassy Pictures
Into the Straight: Directed by T.O. McCreadie. With Shirley Hall, Margo Lee, Nonnie Peifer, George Randall.
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- Drama
- T.O. McCreadie
- 1950-07-21
Country Australia. Languages English. Studio Embassy Pictures. Genres Drama, Romance. A romance set in the world of the sport of kings. The Curzons are a racehorse breeding family, who need to strengthen their blood stock to re-establish a fading reputation. Private Notes. Add. Private Notes. Check In. Add to history. Add to collection.
- T.O. Mccreadie
- James Workman
Clip description. WJ Curzon (George Randall) tells wife Laura (Muriel Steinbeck) he wants to add English horses to his stables. WJ travels to the UK and asks trainer Hugh Duncan (James Workman) and his son Paul (Alan White) to work for him in Australia. Curator’s notes. by Richard Kuipers.
Into the Straight mixes melodrama with horse racing. In this sequence Sam Curzon confesses to stealing from his father to pay gambling debts and his sister, June, attempts to walk again.
Into the Straight Synopsis. Prominent Australian horse breeder WJ Curzon (George Randall) hires British trainer Hugh Duncan (James Workman) and his son Paul (Alan White). Soon after arriving at Curzon’s stud farm, St Aubins, Paul makes romantic moves on Curzon’s daughter, June (Nonnie Peifer).
