The Return of October
Synopsis
A wholesome girl believes her new racehorse, October, is the reincarnation of her favorite uncle, Willie.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr.
Terry Moore
Terry Ramsey
Albert Sharpe
Vince the Tout
James Gleason
Uncle Willie Ramsey
May Whitty
Aunt Martha Grant
Henry O'Neill
President Hotchkiss
Frederic Tozere
Mitchell
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Northridge
Nana Bryant
Cousin Therese
Lloyd Corrigan
Attorney Dutton
Roland Winters
Colonel Wood
Stephen Dunne
Prof. Stewart
Frank Wilcox
Mr. Rawlins
Paul Campbell
Assistant Lawyer (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Jonathan Grant
Russell Hicks
Taylor
Victoria Horne
Cousin Margaret
Gus Schilling
Benny
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, Karen DeWolf, Connie Lee
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- The Return of October
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph H. Lewis
Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, Karen DeWolf, Connie Lee
George Duning
William E. Snyder
Gene Havlick
Rudolph Maté
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolph Maté
Producer
Joseph H. Lewis
Director
Norman Panama
Writer
Gene Havlick
Editor
Melvin Frank
Writer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of October
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return of October about?
A wholesome girl believes her new racehorse, October, is the reincarnation of her favorite uncle, Willie.
Who directed The Return of October?
The Return of October was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Who stars in The Return of October?
The principal cast of The Return of October includes Glenn Ford, Terry Moore, Albert Sharpe, James Gleason, May Whitty.
When was The Return of October released and how long is it?
The Return of October was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of October?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of October was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of October?
The Return of October holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).