Riding High
Synopsis
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-10
Top Cast
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Bing Crosby
Dan Brooks
Coleen Gray
Alice 'Princess' Higgins
Charles Bickford
J.L. Higgins
Frances Gifford
Margaret Higgins
William Demarest
Happy
Raymond Walburn
Prof. Pettigrew
James Gleason
Racing Secretary
Ward Bond
Lee
Clarence Muse
Whitey
Percy Kilbride
Pop Jones
Harry Davenport
Johnson
Margaret Hamilton
Edna
Paul Harvey
Whitehall
Douglass Dumbrille
Eddie Howard
Gene Lockhart
J.P. Chase
Marjorie Hoshelle
Mathilda Early
Rand Brooks
Henry Early
Willard Waterman
Arthur Winslow
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Riding High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin, Mark Hellinger
Victor Young
Ernest Laszlo, George Barnes
William Hornbeck
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Frank Capra
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Frank Capra
Producer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
George Barnes
Director of Photography
William Hornbeck
Editor
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding High
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Riding High about?
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.
Who directed Riding High?
Riding High was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Riding High?
The principal cast of Riding High includes Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford, Frances Gifford, William Demarest.
When was Riding High released and how long is it?
Riding High was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Riding High?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riding High was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding High?
Riding High holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).