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Kentucky Pride

1925 86 min ★ 6.2 Drama

This rare John Ford silent is a charming, sweetly sentimental tale of the relationship between humans and animals told largely from the point of view of a racehorse who observes as her breeder (Henry B. Walthall) is forced to sell her when he loses everything in a poker game. Several of the era’s most famous racehorses make appearances, including the legendary champion thoroughbred Man o’ War.

Director: John Ford

Cast

Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor Mrs. Beaumont
J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald Donavan
Henry B. Walthall Henry B. Walthall Mr. Beaumont
Peaches Jackson Peaches Jackson Virginia Beaumont
Man o' War Man o' War Race Horse
Winston Miller Winston Miller Danny Donavan
Malcolm Waite Malcolm Waite Carter
Belle Stoddard Belle Stoddard Mrs. Donovan
George H. Reed George H. Reed Trainer
Sayre Dearing Sayre Dearing Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Dudley Robert Dudley Preacher (uncredited)
Michael Dark Michael Dark Mr. Ogden (uncredited)