Sand
Synopsis
Novelist Will James, a specialist in horse stories, wrote the yarn upon which 20th Century-Fox's Sand was based. Mark Stevens plays horse breeder Jeff Keane, who loses his prize stallion in a train accident. While the stallion roams wild and free, Keane enlists the aid of rancher Joan Hartley (Coleen Gray) in searching for the animal. Once the horse is located, it is clear that it has developed a mean streak, the result of various cruelties inflicted upon it by humans. Jeff and Joan combine their efforts to regain the horse's friendship. Veteran Native American actors Iron Eyes Cody and Jay Silverheels make significant supporting appearances. Sand was attractively filmed in Technicolor on location in Colorado.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Berkeley, Jerome Cady, Will James
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Sand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis King
Martin Berkeley, Jerome Cady, Will James
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Charles G. Clarke
Nick DeMaggio
Darryl F. Zanuck, Robert Bassler
Department Leadership Roster
Louis King
Director
Martin Berkeley
Writer
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Jerome Cady
Writer
Robert Bassler
Producer
Will James
Writer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
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What is Sand about?
Novelist Will James, a specialist in horse stories, wrote the yarn upon which 20th Century-Fox's Sand was based. Mark Stevens plays horse breeder Jeff Keane, who loses his prize stallion in a train accident. While the stallion roams wild and free, Keane enlists the aid of rancher Joan Hartley (Coleen Gray) in searching for the animal. Once the horse is located, it is clear that it has developed a mean streak, the result of various cruelties inflicted upon it by humans. Jeff and Joan combine their efforts to regain the horse's friendship. Veteran Native American actors Iron Eyes Cody and Jay Silverheels make significant supporting appearances. Sand was attractively filmed in Technicolor on location in Colorado.
Who directed Sand?
Sand was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in Sand?
The principal cast of Sand includes Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun, Charley Grapewin, Robert Patten.
When was Sand released and how long is it?
Sand was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sand was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.