My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses

It's romantic! It's exciting! It's different!

NR 1947 · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

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Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins Lewie Penrose
Peter Lawford John S. Penrose
Beverly Tyler Martha Sterling
Spring Byington Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose
Edward Arnold Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe
Charles Ruggles Richard Pennington Roeder
Ernest Whitman Mr. Mordecai
Lillian Yarbo Psyche
Harry Hayden Mr. Gibley
O.Z. Whitehead Mr. Puddy
Howard Freeman Hector Damson
Paul Langton Mr. Gillespie

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