The Great Dan Patch
“WHAT A TIME FOR LIVING!...AND WHAT A GREAT LOVE STORY THEY LIVED!”
Synopsis
David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- John Taintor Foote
- Original Score
- Rudy Schrager
- Original Title
- The Great Dan Patch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- W.R. Frank Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
John Taintor Foote
Rudy Schrager
Gilbert Warrenton
John Taintor Foote
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
John Taintor Foote
Writer
Rudy Schrager
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Warrenton
Director of Photography
John Taintor Foote
Producer
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 Great Dan Patch
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What is The Great Dan Patch about?
David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
Who directed The Great Dan Patch?
The Great Dan Patch was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in The Great Dan Patch?
The principal cast of The Great Dan Patch includes Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell, Ruth Warrick, Charlotte Greenwood, Henry Hull.
When was The Great Dan Patch released and how long is it?
The Great Dan Patch was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Dan Patch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Dan Patch was composed by Rudy Schrager.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Dan Patch?
The Great Dan Patch holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).