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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 (1949) is a drama film directed by Anthony Pelissier, released on November 30, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire and John Mills. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Valerie Hobson
as Hester Grahame
John Howard Davies
as Paul Grahame
Ronald Squire
as Oscar Cresswell
John Mills
as Bassett
Hugh Sinclair
as Richard Grahame
Charles Goldner
as Mr. Tsaldouris
Susan Richards
as Nanny
Cyril Smith
as bailiff
Anthony Holles
as Bowler Hat
Johnnie Schofield
as 1st Chauffeur
Michael Ripper
as 2nd Chauffeur
Caroline Steer
as Joan Grahame
Directed by Anthony Pelissier, written by D. H. Lawrence and Anthony Pelissier, produced by John Mills.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 25 ratings.
You have a runaway talent for spending money and that's all. The Rocking Horse Winner is directed by Anthony Pelissier, who also adapts the screenplay from the D. H. Lawrence short story of the same name. It stars Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills, Hugh Sinclair and Susan Richards. Music is by William Alwyn and cinematography by Desmond Dickinson. Dreadful, Evil Money. There's a handful…
Reviewed on November 14, 2013
Fresh from his success in David Lean's "Oliver Twist", John Howard Davies skilfully takes on a rather different role in this engaging dark fantasy. He ("Paul") lives with his wastrel parents and debt is never far away. She, (Valerie Hobson), is a compulsive shopper and he (Hugh Sinclair) a compulsive gambler - neither are very good at their chosen profession! Luckily, it's usually kind uncle "Oscar" (Ronald Squire)…
Reviewed on February 18, 2024
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The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) includes Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills and Hugh Sinclair. The film was directed by Anthony Pelissier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rocking Horse Winner was released on November 30, 1949 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
