National Velvet
“Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!”
Synopsis
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
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National Velvet (1944) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-21
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Michael 'Mi' Taylor
Donald Crisp
Mr. Herbert Brown
Elizabeth Taylor
Velvet Brown
Anne Revere
Mrs. Araminty Brown
Angela Lansbury
Edwina Brown
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Donald Brown
Juanita Quigley
Malvolia 'Mally' Brown
Reginald Owen
Farmer Ede
Norma Varden
Miss Sims
Terry Kilburn
Theodore 'Ted'
Arthur Shields
Mr. Hallam
Aubrey Mather
Entry Official
Alec Craig
Timothy 'Tim'
Eugene Loring
Ivan Taski
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Greenford
Matthew Boulton
Entry Official
Gerald Oliver Smith
Photographer
William Austin
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.11x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Reeves, Helen Deutsch
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- National Velvet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Theodore Reeves, Helen Deutsch, Enid Bagnold
Herbert Stothart
Leonard Smith
Robert Kern
Pandro S. Berman, Clarence Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Theodore Reeves
Screenplay
Helen Deutsch
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Clarence Brown
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Velvet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is National Velvet about?
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
Who directed National Velvet?
National Velvet was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in National Velvet?
The principal cast of National Velvet includes Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury.
When was National Velvet released and how long is it?
National Velvet was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of National Velvet?
National Velvet had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (2.11 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for National Velvet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for National Velvet was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is National Velvet based on a book or true story?
National Velvet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Enid Bagnold".
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Velvet?
National Velvet holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).