An elderly rodeo rider, his young grandson and their injured horse help transform the lives of various citizens in a small town. Released in 1946.
Acting
Raymond Hatton's gruff-teddybear rodeo grandpa steals every scene
Practical Effects
Real rodeo stunts from actual 1940s wranglers
Director
William Berke
Jean Parker
Frances Crawford
Russell Hayden
Rev. David Owens
Pamela Blake
Pamela Crawford
Raymond Hatton
Pop Miller
Jo Ann Marlowe
Sandy Crawford
Jimmy Conlin
Grandpa Crawford
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Gary Miller
Jonathan Hale
Henry Kane
George Tyne
Joe
Harry Carey, Jr.
Dobey
William Farnum
Rodeo Official
Elmo Lincoln
Racing Official
Milton Parsons
Charlie Kane
André Charlot
Dr. Clark
Jimmie Dodd
Cowboy Guitarist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released post-WWII when America craved stories of community healing and gentle masculinity.
Raymond Hatton was 63 playing 'elderly'—Hollywood ageism started early, folks.
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