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“All The Thrills Of 'Kentucky'! All The Magnificence Of 'Maryland'! Come Home To Your Heart in Indiana!”

5.5(10)19441h 44m

AdventureDramaRomance

'Sparke' Thorton, a lad with a penchant for trouble, is sent to live with his Uncle and Aunt Bolt in Indiana after his Aunt Henrietta Bolt dies. Though he's not happy about the arrangement at first, his love of horses and his affection for a young filly that he plans to race make life bearable. He also finds romance with tomboyish 'Char' Bruce who shares his love for horses.

Director

Henry Hathaway

Cast

Lon McCallister

'Sparke' Thornton

Jeanne Crain

Charlotte 'Char' Bruce

Walter Brennan

J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt

June Haver

Christopher 'Cri-Cri' Boole

Charlotte Greenwood

Penelope 'Penny' Bolt

Ward Bond

Jed Bruce

Charles Dingle

Godaw Boole

George H. Reed

Tuppy

Willie Best

Mo' Rum (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

Soft Drink Man (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)

Reed Hadley

Narrator in Opening Scene (uncredited)

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Lon McCallister is the wayward young lad "Sparky" who is sent to live with his aunt "Penny" (Charlotte Greenwood) and uncle "Thunder" (Walter Brennan) in rural Indiana. Instead of going to school each day, he manages to find work at the neighbouring stud farm where he shows considerable skill with the animals. His uncle also has past with horses, so after a bit of a rocky start they all start to b...