Movie poster for The Story of Seabiscuit
TMDb Rating
5.8/10

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The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

DramaFamilyRomance
93 min

"The horse that won the heart of a nation..."

Plot Summary

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

Director

David Butler

Top Cast

Shirley TempleBarry FitzgeraldLon McCallisterRosemary DeCampDonald MacBride

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