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5.7/10   194 votes
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Director:
Martin Ritt
Writers:
John McPhee (story)
Carol Sobieski (writer)
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Release Date:
26 June 1980 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
This crazy mixed-up family doesn't stand a chance of winning a million bucks. Wanna bet?
Plot:
Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. His best friend, a foal they call "Casey's Shadow"... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Matthau was Great more (7 total)

Cast

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Walter Matthau ... Lloyd Bourdelle

Alexis Smith ... Sarah Blue
Robert Webber ... Mike Marsh
Murray Hamilton ... Tom Patterson
Andrew Rubin ... Buddy Bourdelle (as Andrew A. Rubin)
Steve Burns ... Randy Bourdelle
Susan Myers ... Kelly Marsh
Michael Hershewe ... Casey Bourdelle
Harry Caesar ... Calvin Lebec
Joel Fluellen ... Jimmy Judson
Whit Bissell ... Dr. Williamson
James M. Halty ... Donovan
William Pitt ... Dr. Pitt
Dean Turpitt ... Dean
Sanders Delhomme ... Old Cajun
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Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-8 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA more
Company:
Rastar Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Martin Ritt specifically sought out veteran character actor Whit Bissell to play the veterinarian, Dr. Williamson, who delivers the bad news about Casey's Shadow's leg (Bissell had previously played Burris, the veterinarian who brings the Bannon ranch bad news about hoof-and-mouth disease, in Ritt's film, Hud (1963)). This turned out to be Bissell's final film. more
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Soundtrack:
JUST LET ME GO TILL I'M GONE more

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Matthau was Great, 2 May 2008
7/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

This is a great family film dealing with down to earth people who enjoy their local interests dealing mainly with horse racing. Lloyd Bourdelle, (Walter Matthau) is a farmer who also raises quarter horses and has a young son named Casey Bourdelle, who loves horses. Lloyd is able to raise a full grown horse who he calls "Casey's Shadow" after his son and this horse breaks all speed records and is a possible winner of a million dollar race. Sarah Blue, ( Alexis Smith) becomes interested in this horse and offers to buy the horse for $500,00 dollars, however, this horse receives serious injuries to his legs and Lloyd receives a serious set-back which upsets the entire family. Walter Matthau gave an outstanding performance and this is a great film to view and enjoy.

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