My Brother Talks to Horses

Overview

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

Top cast

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

Irving Bacon

Mr. Piper

Robert Emmett Keane

The Chestnut's Owner (uncredited)

Garry Owen

The Chestnut's Handler (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)

King Baggot

Bank Employee (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Schuyler (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Boy at School (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Spectator at Racetrack (uncredited)

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