The Homestretch

"Thundering THRILLS!"

1947 1h 39m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 120

Drama

Synopsis

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A young couple's marriage is threatened by the husband's love of horses and the racetrack circuit.

“Thundering THRILLS!”

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Cast

Cornel Wilde
Jock Wallace
Maureen O'Hara
Leslie Hale Wallace
Glenn Langan
Bill Van Dyke III
Helen Walker
Kitty Brant
James Gleason
Doc Kilborne
Henry Stephenson
Don Humberto Balcares
Margaret Bannerman
Ellamae Scott
Ethel Griffies
Aunt Martha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Writers: Wanda Tuchock
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara and Glenn Langan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thundering THRILLS!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

H. Bruce Humberstone directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. Robert L. Simpson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara and Glenn Langan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Thundering THRILLS!".
7IMDB entry: tt0039471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.