The Sad Horse

The Sad Horse
The Sad Horse
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James B. Clark
Screenplay by	Charles Hoffman
Story by	Zoë Akins
Produced by	Richard E. Lyons
Starring	David Ladd; Chill Wills; Rex Reason; Patrice Wymore; Gregg Palmer; Eve Brent
Cinematography	Karl Struss
Edited by	Richard C. Meyer
Music by	Paul Sawtell; Bert Shefter
Production; company	Associated Producers Incorporated
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	March 1959;
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$250,000

The Sad Horse is a 1959 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, written by Charles Hoffman, and starring David Ladd, Chill Wills, Rex Reason, Patrice Wymore, Gregg Palmer and Eve Brent.^[2]^[3]

It was released in March 1959, by 20th Century Fox.^[4]^[5]^[6]

It was one of the first films from API.^[7]

Plot[]

Polio-stricken 10-year-old boy Jackie Connors stays at his grandfather Captain Connors' horse farm while his dad Bart goes away on a honeymoon with Sheila, his new wife. Jackie and his dog Hansel become acquainted with a woman named Leslie MacDonald and her thoroughbred North Wind, who hasn't seemed the same since the death of a dog that had been the horse's steady companion.

The unhappy Leslie is seeking a divorce from husband Bill and sees the child's Hansel as a replacement for the horse's dog. Jackie resists, she bribes Captain Connors with a $5,000 trust fund for the boy. Jackie and the dog head off to the hills, looking for a rumored buried treasure that could keep his granddad from needing the woman's money. A mountain lion menaces the boy, who is saved in the nick of time.

Leslie and Bill reconcile. The child's dad returns and persuades Jackie that giving up the dog would be a grand gesture, and he agrees.

Cast[]

David Ladd as Jackie Connors
Chill Wills as Capt Connors
Rex Reason as Bill MacDonald
Patrice Wymore as Leslie MacDonald
Gregg Palmer as Bart Connors
Eve Brent as Sheila
Leslie Bradley as Jonas
William Yip as Ben
Dave DePaul as Sam

Reception[]

The film was made by Robert L. Lippert whose Regal outfits made films for Fox for an average of $100,000. However, with competition from television Lippert persuaded Fox to start financing up for $300,000 per film, starting with The Sad Horse. He later claimed the return on the film "was comparable to a $1 million picture".^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Scheuer, P. K. (Oct 26, 1959). "Lippert hails era of $300,000 hits". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167507684.
^ Hopper, H. (Dec 1, 1958). "Henry levin back from european trip". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167400155.
^ "SAD HORSE, the". Monthly Film Bulletin. 26. 1959. p. 125. ProQuest 1305822709.
^ "The Sad Horse (1959) – Overview". TCM.com. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "The-Sad-Horse – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
^ "The Sad Horse". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
^ "FILMLAND EVENTS". Los Angeles Times. Dec 31, 1958. ProQuest 167377258.

External links[]

The Sad Horse at IMDb

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[lip-1] Scheuer, P. K. (Oct 26, 1959). "Lippert hails era of $300,000 hits". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167507684.

[2] Hopper, H. (Dec 1, 1958). "Henry levin back from european trip". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167400155.

[3] "SAD HORSE, the". Monthly Film Bulletin. 26. 1959. p. 125. ProQuest 1305822709.

[4] "The Sad Horse (1959) – Overview". TCM.com. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2015-09-22.

[5] Sandra Brennan (2016). "The-Sad-Horse – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-09-22.

[6] "The Sad Horse". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.

[7] "FILMLAND EVENTS". Los Angeles Times. Dec 31, 1958. ProQuest 167377258.

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