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The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 12, 1949

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Drama, Family, Romance

User Score

58%

Original Title

The Story of Seabiscuit

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

David Butler

Budget

$700,000

Description

Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel