Comedy · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 32m

My Brother Talks to Horses

Director

Cast

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins as Lewie Penrose Peter Lawford as John S. Penrose Beverly Tyler as Martha Sterling Spring Byington as Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose Edward Arnold as Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe Charles Ruggles as Richard Pennington Roeder

Crew

Morton Thompson — Novel

Tagline

It's romantic! It's exciting! It's different!

Synopsis

Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.

Mood & Themes

romance horse racing

Key Collaborators

Fred Zinnemann Director Morton Thompson Novel

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