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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. [1] [2] 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.
The Rocking Horse Winner: Directed by Anthony Pelissier. With Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills. A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races.
- (1.4K)
- Drama, Fantasy
- Anthony Pelissier
- 1949-11-30
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 31m 1949. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Brief Synopsis. A young boy's talent for picking winning race horses threatens his life. Cast & Crew. Read More. Anthony Pelissier. Director. Valerie Hobson. John Howard Davies. Ronald Squire.
- Anthony Pelissier
- Valerie Hobson
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.
The Rocking-Horse Winner" is a short story by D. H. Lawrence. It was first published in July 1926, in Harper's Bazaar and subsequently appeared in the first volume of Lawrence's collected short stories.
Shy, young Paul (John Howard Davies) escapes his mother's incessant whining about his family's lack of wealth by riding his rocking horse.
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- Drama
Dec 7, 2017 · Summary: A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races. Directed by: Anthony Pelissier. Actors: Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire. Production Company: J. Arthur Rank Organisation.
