The Rocking Horse Winner

The Rocking Horse Winner

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NR 1949 · 91 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A strange and tragic tale of a young boy who is able to predict race winners at the horse track by riding his own rocking horse to aid his parents out of their endless round of debts.

Directed by Anthony Pelissier · Written by Anthony Pelissier

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