My Brother Talks to Horses
“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.
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Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Lewie Penrose
Peter Lawford
John S. Penrose
Beverly Tyler
Martha Sterling
Spring Byington
Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose
Edward Arnold
Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe
Charles Ruggles
Richard Pennington Roeder
Ernest Whitman
Mr. Mordecai
Lillian Yarbo
Psyche
Harry Hayden
Mr. Gibley
O.Z. Whitehead
Mr. Puddy
Howard Freeman
Hector Damson
Paul Langton
Mr. Gillespie
Irving Bacon
Mr. Piper
Robert Emmett Keane
The Chestnut's Owner (uncredited)
Garry Owen
The Chestnut's Handler (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)
King Baggot
Bank Employee (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
Schuyler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Morton Thompson
- Original Title
- My Brother Talks to Horses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Morton Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is My Brother Talks to Horses about?
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.
Who directed My Brother Talks to Horses?
My Brother Talks to Horses was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in My Brother Talks to Horses?
The principal cast of My Brother Talks to Horses includes Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, Spring Byington, Edward Arnold.
When was My Brother Talks to Horses released and how long is it?
My Brother Talks to Horses was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is My Brother Talks to Horses based on a book or true story?
My Brother Talks to Horses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Morton Thompson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Brother Talks to Horses?
My Brother Talks to Horses holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).