The Great Dan Patch (1949)
WHAT A TIME FOR LIVING!...AND WHAT A GREAT LOVE STORY THEY LIVED!
David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: July 22, 1949
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe - David Palmer
- Gail Russell - Cissy Lathrop
- Ruth Warrick - Ruth Treadwell
- Charlotte Greenwood - Aunt Netty
- Henry Hull - Dan Palmer
- John Hoyt - Ben Lathrop
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Chet Williams
- Clarence Muse - Voodoo
- Harry Lauter - Bud Ransome
- Highland Dale - Dan Patch, a Horse
Screenplay
Music: Rudy Schrager
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Production: W.R. Frank Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse
More Films by Director: Joseph M. Newman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Dan Patch about?
- David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
- Who directed The Great Dan Patch?
- The Great Dan Patch was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
- Who stars in The Great Dan Patch?
- The Great Dan Patch stars Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell, Ruth Warrick, Charlotte Greenwood, Henry Hull, John Hoyt.
- How long is The Great Dan Patch?
- The Great Dan Patch has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Dan Patch?
- The Great Dan Patch is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Great Dan Patch produced?
- The Great Dan Patch was produced in United States of America.