Drama · United Kingdom · 1949 · 1h 31m

The Rocking Horse Winner

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Director
Anthony Pelissier
Cast
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
Crew
Desmond Dickinson — Director of Photography John Seabourne Sr. — Editor William Alwyn — Original Music Composer Anthony Pelissier — Screenplay D. H. Lawrence — Novel John Mills — Producer
Tagline

Exciting As Your Wildest Dreams!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
gamblinghorse racegreedhorsetrancebankruptcyluckuncle nephew relationshiprocking horsemother son relationshipgreedy wifesecret
Key Collaborators
Anthony Pelissier Director Desmond Dickinson Director of Photography John Seabourne Sr. Editor William Alwyn Original Music Composer Anthony Pelissier Screenplay D. H. Lawrence Novel John Mills Producer
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