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Money from Home (1953)
, 1h39Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Marjie Millar, Pat Crowley, Robert Strauss, Richard Haydn
New York City in the 1920s is where gambler "Honey Talk" Nelson (Dean Martin) crosses paths with bookie "Jumbo" Schneider (Sheldon Leonard). Nelson has two choices, cement shoes or "fixing" a horse race in Maryland. Naturally, Nelson heads to Maryland with his cousin Virgil Yokum (Jerry Lewis) tagging along.
, 1h53Directed by Norman Tokar, Christopher Hibler, Larry Lansburgh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Children's films, Horse sports in film
Actors Kurt Russell, Dean Jones, Lloyd Bochner, Diane Baker, Morey Amsterdam, Fred Clark
Madison Avenue advertising executive Fred Bolton, a Lakeville, Connecticut widower living beyond his means, is beset by two major problems. First, his boss at Tomes Advertising Agency has instructed him to come up with an original campaign – in 24 hours – to promote star client Allied Drug & Food's over-the-counter indigestion medication, "Aspercel." Allied's Chairman of the Board, Tom Dugan, wants a "jet-set" appeal campaign that will "give sour stomachs class and dignity."
Saratoga (1937)
, 1h32Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film, Sport hippique
Actors Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Bert Roach, Lionel Barrymore, Frank Morgan, Walter Pidgeon
Bookie Duke Bradley (Clark Gable) stops the bank from taking the stud of Grandpa Clayton (Lionel Barrymore). Carol Clayton (Jean Harlow) calls from England that she is going to marry the wealthy Hartley Madison (Walter Pidgeon). Duke tells her father, Frank Clayton (Jonathan Hale), and Grandpa. Broke, Frank gives Duke the deed to the family farm to pay his gambling debts. At the races, Duke takes bets and meets Hartley and Carol. Duke greets Fritzi (Una Merkel) with a kiss. During a race, Frank collapses and dies.
In Harmony (2015)
, 1h30Directed by Denis Dercourt
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Films about horses, Films about classical music and musicians, Piano, Films about disabilities, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film, Film équestre français
Actors Albert Dupontel, Cécile de France, Marie Bäumer, Patrick Mille, Laure Calamy, Marianne Groves
Marc, cascadeur équestre, se retrouve en chaise roulante à la suite d'un accident sur un tournage : jeté à bas de son cheval Othello, il est piétiné par celui-ci. Florence est chargée du dossier d'indemnisation par la compagnie d'assurances. Mais Marc refuse le compromis proposé. De son côté, Florence supporte de plus en plus difficilement les pressions exercées par sa compagnie à l'encontre de Marc, qu'elle va finalement protéger de la malhonnêteté des assureurs. Elle se prend d'affection pour Marc, déterminé à remonter sur son cheval, et qui va lui redonner la passion du piano.
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
, 1h18Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Lori Nelson, James Best, Esther Dale, Emory Parnell
Ma and Pa Kettle are trying to raise money to send their daughter Rosie to college. Ma decides to participate in contests at the county fair, and Pa buys Emma, an old tired horse, for the Harness Race. Birdie Hicks tries her best to win all of the contests, but the Kettles are the ones who get the last laugh.
Riding High (1950)
, 1h52Directed by Frank Capra, George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Musical films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film, Sport hippique
Actors Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford, William Demarest, Frances Gifford, James Gleason
Yale grad Dan Brooks is expected to marry wealthy boss J.L. Higgins' daughter Margaret and join the family box-making business. He is far more interested in racing a horse he owns, Broadway Bill.
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
, 1h28Directed by Arthur Lubin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Vaughn Taylor, Barry Kelley
Francis the Talking Mule and his sidekick Peter Sterling visit Colonel Travers and his granddaughter on their family horse farm. Peter soon finds himself involved in the world of horse racing and a crime boss and his men trying to "fix" races involving the Travers' horses.
Broadway Bill (1934)
, 1h44Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film
Actors Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Walter Connolly, Helen Vinson, Douglass Dumbrille, Lynne Overman
Dan Brooks (Warner Baxter) runs a paper box factory for his father-in-law, J. L. Higgins (Walter Connolly), who owns most of the major business interests in Higginsville. Uninspired by his factory position, Dan devotes his time and energy to training his thoroughbred race horse, Broadway Bill, in hopes of returning one day to the world of horse racing. Dan is encouraged to follow his dream by his unwed sister-in-law Alice (Myrna Loy) and stable hand Whitey (Clarence Muse). One night at a family dinner, J. L. reports that sales are down in the paper box division and blames it on Dan's neglect of his work. When he orders Dan to sell the horse and focus on his factory job, Dan resigns and leaves Higginsville without his wife Margaret (Helen Vinson), who shows little sympathy for her husband.
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)
, 1h22Directed by Stephen Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Romantic comedy, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Gleason, Eric Blore, Robert Armstrong, Lila Lee
Wealthy murder mystery writer Paula Bradford (Jean Arthur) returns from her worldwide travels to see her former husband, surgeon Dr. Lawrence "Brad" Bradford (William Powell). He had divorced her because she was always involving him in real-life murder cases, but she wants him back. When a jockey riding the favorite dies while leading a race, she is convinced it was murder. She and Mike North (Frank M. Thomas), the horse's trainer, persuade the reluctant doctor to investigate. Brad is puzzled when he finds traces of gelatin on the corpse.
50 to 1 (2014)
, 1h50Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Todd Lowe, Eloy Casados
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their undersized thoroughbred racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world's racing elite.
Sporting Blood (1931)
, 1h20Directed by Charles Brabin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Clark Gable, Ernest Torrence, Madge Evans, Lew Cody, Marie Prevost, Hallam Cooley
Gambler Rid Riddell works for Tip Scanlon, a crooked gambler, who buys Tommy-Boy, a racehorse from a wealthy man whose spoiled wife loses interest. Tip and Rid consistently win with the horse in both honestly and dishonestly run races. But before long, Tommy Boy loses a race he wasn't supposed to, and the mob is after Tip.
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937)
, 1h20Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Films about horses, Musical films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film
Actors Ronald Sinclair, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, C. Aubrey Smith, Sophie Tucker, Forrester Harvey
Cricket West (Garland) is a hopeful actress with a pair of vocal cords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local jockeys, whose leader is the cocky but highly skilled Timmie Donovan (Rooney). When a young English gentleman, Roger Calverton, comes to town convincing Donovan to ride his horse in a high-stakes race, the plot breaks into a speeding gallop. Donovan is disqualified from racing after being set up by his scheming father, with help from Cricket and her aunt, Roger wins the race and Donovan's father is arrested.
Of Women and Horses (2012)
, 1h41Directed by Patricia Mazuy
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film, Film équestre français
Actors Marina Hands, Bruno Ganz, Josiane Balasko, Olivier Perrier, Isabel Karajan, Thierry Nenez
Gracieuse est palefrenière dans un grand haras spécialisé dans le saut d'obstacle. À la suite d'une altercation avec sa patronne, elle est licenciée . Dans le nouveau haras où elle est employée, elle rencontre Franz Mann, ancienne gloire du dressage qui y enseigne pour les compétitions de haut niveau. Obsédée par les chevaux et désirant en posséder un pour concourir, elle va jusqu'à en entrainer un en cachette et le voler. Elle est confrontée à Joséphine la propriétaire du haras et surtout à Suzan, la fille de cette dernière, jalouse de son talent.
Buck (2011)
, 1h26Directed by Cindy Meehl
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Films about horses, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film
Actors Robert Redford, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Neill
Buck explores the life of Buck Brannaman from his childhood living with an abusive father to his successful approach to handling and training horses. Brannaman worked on the Robert Redford film The Horse Whisperer as the lead equine consultant. He teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment.
The Longshot (1986)
, 1h29Directed by Paul Bartel
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Horse sports in film
Actors Tim Conway, Jack Weston, Harvey Korman, Ted Wass, Eddie Deezen, Anne Meara