My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
It's romantic! It's exciting! It's different!
Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 4, 1947
Cast
- Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins - Lewie Penrose
- Peter Lawford - John S. Penrose
- Beverly Tyler - Martha Sterling
- Spring Byington - Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose
- Edward Arnold - Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe
- Charles Ruggles - Richard Pennington Roeder
- Ernest Whitman - Mr. Mordecai
- Lillian Yarbo - Psyche
- Harry Hayden - Mr. Gibley
- O.Z. Whitehead - Mr. Puddy
Screenplay
- Morton Thompson (Novel)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
romance, horse racing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Brother Talks to Horses about?
- Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.
- Who directed My Brother Talks to Horses?
- My Brother Talks to Horses was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in My Brother Talks to Horses?
- My Brother Talks to Horses stars Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, Spring Byington, Edward Arnold, Charles Ruggles.
- How long is My Brother Talks to Horses?
- My Brother Talks to Horses has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is My Brother Talks to Horses?
- My Brother Talks to Horses is a Comedy film.
- Where was My Brother Talks to Horses produced?
- My Brother Talks to Horses was produced in United States of America.