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Hester Graham is an ambitious woman determined to live her life as fully as possible. Her husband is unable to control her extravagance, and their financial situation worsens when he loses his job. Paul, one of her sons, sits on his rocking horse to escape his empty world. He soon realises that he has a talent for choosing winning horses. He persuades their loyal groom, Bassett, to place a bet for him and hopes that by giving his winnings to his mother, he will earn her affection. Will his plan work or will it take something more drastic to change her ways?
Original Release
11/30/1949
US Release
06/08/1950
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Valerie Hobson | Hester Grahame |
John Howard Davies | Paul Grahame |
Ronald Squire | Oscar Cresswell |
Hugh Sinclair | Richard Grahame |
Charles Goldner | Mr. Tsaldouris |
Susan Richards | Nannie |
Cyril Smith | Bailiff |
Anthony Holles | Bowler Hat |
Melanie Mackenzie | Matilda Grahame |
Michael Ripper | 2nd Chauffeur |
Directors
Writers
Anthony Pelissier, D.H. Lawrence
Cast
Name | Character |
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Valerie Hobson | Hester Grahame |
John Howard Davies | Paul Grahame |
Ronald Squire | Oscar Cresswell |
Hugh Sinclair | Richard Grahame |
Charles Goldner | Mr. Tsaldouris |
Susan Richards | Nannie |
Cyril Smith | Bailiff |
Anthony Holles | Bowler Hat |
Melanie Mackenzie | Matilda Grahame |
Michael Ripper | 2nd Chauffeur |
Johnnie Schofield | 1st Chauffeur |
Caroline Steer | Joan Grahame |
John Mills | Bassett |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Earl St. John | Executive Producer |
John Mills | Producer |