The Story of Seabiscuit
“The horse that won the heart of a nation...”
Synopsis
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
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Shirley Temple
Margaret O'Hara / Knowles
Barry Fitzgerald
Shawn O'Hara
Lon McCallister
Ted Knowles
Rosemary DeCamp
Mrs. Charles S. Howard
Donald MacBride
George Carson
Pierre Watkin
Charles S. Howard
William Forrest
Thomas Milford
Hal J. Moore
Race Commentator
Clem McCarthy
Race Commentator
Sugarfoot Anderson
Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy
Seabiscuit
Himself (archive footage)
Sea Sovereign
Seabiscuit (close-ups)
War Admiral
Himself (archive footage)
Joe Wong
Wong the O'Hara's Cook
Ezelle Poule
Miss Finch
Joe Hernandez
Race Commentator
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Libby
Dee Carroll
Alice Talbot - Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- John Taintor Foote
- Original Title
- The Story of Seabiscuit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
John Taintor Foote
Department Leadership Roster
John Taintor Foote
Screenplay
David Butler
Director
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What is The Story of Seabiscuit about?
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
Who directed The Story of Seabiscuit?
The Story of Seabiscuit was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in The Story of Seabiscuit?
The principal cast of The Story of Seabiscuit includes Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, Lon McCallister, Rosemary DeCamp, Donald MacBride.
When was The Story of Seabiscuit released and how long is it?
The Story of Seabiscuit was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.