Horse trainer Steve Tapley is caught between the feuding Martingale and Shattuck families. He sides with young Nancy Martingale and her grandfather Ezra, and the feud is to be resolved by a horse race between the favorites of each family.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for Will Rogers and that kind of slow-burn, porch-swing storytelling, you’ll probably find something to love here. It’s sweet, dusty, and doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. But if you’re looking for something with actual stakes or a pace faster than a tired mule, you’re go...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Marshall
Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for Will Rogers and that kind of slow-burn, porch-swing storytelling, you’ll probably find something to love here. It’s sweet, dusty, and doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. But if you’re looking for something with actual stakes or a pace faster than a tired mule, you’re going to be checking your watch every ten minutes. It’s not a movie for people who want their blood pressure up. There is a specific kind of comfort in watching a movie from 1935 th..."
Larry Steers
Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman, Charles T. Dazey, Henry Johnson
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