In the last decade of the 19th century, chemist david palmer returns to oxford, indiana, after living in chicago for a few years. Okeefe is a chemist and owner of the trotting horse. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie though occasionally hampered by its tiny budget. Black actor clarence muse contributes with good acting. The great dan patch dennis okeefe gail russell ruth warrick 1949 a chemist dennis okeefe, his wife ruth warrick and a trainers daughter gail russell form. Dan patch was a pacer not a trotter who never wore a hobble in his life.
Dan patch was born at oxford indiana and grew up into a fine colt in the stables of dan messner. Dan patch officially retired for stud duty in 1909 and was stabled in minnesota at savages stables. I had never heard of dan patch and didnt realize what an amazing horse he was. Cissy has had a crush on david for a long time, but his marriage to ruth has crushed her hopes. Buy great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online.
Great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop. Savage continued to show dan at promotional appearances. He retired in 1909 after establishing nine world records for his owner, m. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield. The great dan patch 1949, stars dennis okeefe and gail russel. Dan patch was the top athlete of his time, and was very popular, but the changing times took a toll quickly. Sep 05, 2014 this week we check out, literally, the only movie about driving i could find on the interwebz the great dan patch 1949, starring dennis okeefe and gail russel. The film is also known as ride a reckless mile american reissue title, and dan patch.
Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. He finds happiness with the trainers daughter russell. As depicted in the film, dan patch was a champion harness racer, born in 1896. Find great deals on ebay for dan patch horse and harness horse racing. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his sociallyambitious wife. Nov 20, 2019 dan patch was a very special horse who was born in indiana and then lived in minnesota around the turn of the last century. He first became known for promoting his owners feed company in savage, minnesota. Dan patch was a superstar at a time when harness racing was one of the major sports in the u.
Stream and watch the great dan patch online sling tv. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie inevitably compared to seabiscuit and inevitably. Savage later in his career and did travel the country to race the clock. There was even a hollywood feature movie made about him, the great dan patch. Jeremiahs black lamb, danny, is named for the horse and serves as his inspiration. This 1949 movie is based on the true story of the legendary race horse dan patch, who in eleven years of racing remained undefeated.
The films press book claims that, as a boy, producer w. Dan patch was the subject of the 1949 motion picture the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. The disney movie so dear to my heart begins with dan patch s train pulling into a small town. The movie begins with davy, a chemist currently living in chicago, arriving home to get married to ruth, a girl who is a mite stuck up. Dennis okeefe gail russell ruth warrick 1949 a chemist. The film begins with davy, a chemist currently living in chicago, arriving home to get married to ruth, a girl who is a mite stuck up. I mostly watched it because i like dennis okeefe and he stars in this one. David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter. The title character was, of course, one of the greatest harnessrace horses that ever drew breath. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949, the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell.
Dan patch was the celebrated horse that had never lost a race. Davy takes zelica, a new mare recently acquired by. Dan patch was a pacer in a time where the trotters were in vogue and the thoroughbreds were returning to the front. Buy a cheap copy of the great dan patch and the remarkable. Ghost town fawn lol im a loser, but i like to watch movies with danes in them. When he purchases dan patch, david knows he\s gotten a oneofakind trotter. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949,the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Savage, was way ahead of his time in the marketing of this horse. Great dan patch is certainly no masterpiece, but its nevertheless an enjoyable movie with a great cast. Its the true story about dan patch, who held the record for being the fastest harness horse in the world from 1909 to 1938. Start watching the great dan patch online on sling tv. Arthur hunnicutt, whom youll recognize from the red badge of courage, adds a lot here in a suporting role. So ive seen a couple movies with some beautiful danes in them, and im wonderding if there are others. Though occasionally hampered by its tiny budget, the great dan patch is a reasonably satisfying horse story.
The great dan patch 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The great dan patch is a 1949 american film directed by joseph m. Messner named the colt after himself, dan and patchen, patch. Watch the full length movie of the great dan patch online or on the fios mobile app. I am not talking about an old 1949 movie being put on dvd type bad, i am talking about there being a section of someones home video appearing in the middle of the movie causing the movie to jump many chapters ahead, missing a big piece of the movie. The title character was, of course, one of the greatest harnessrace horses that ever. And it was also the time when the automobile was just starting to replace the horse, in getting places as well as in racing. The great dan patch david palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. While some people absolutely adore horses and movies about them, i really dont care much for them one way or the other. Trainer ben lathrop, along with his daughter cissy gail russell take good care of dan patch.
This week we check out, literally, the only movie about driving i could find on the interwebz the great dan patch 1949, starring dennis okeefe and gail russel. The movie begins with davy, a chemist currently living in chicago, arriving home to get married to ruth, a girl who is a. Warrick is his socialite wife who cares nothing for horses. David palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. His image and name were used on a plethora of products including feed, tobacco, booze, beer, childrens wagons, sheet music, coffee. David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter, cissy, has left high school to help her father. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield, il. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. There have been several books written about dan patch, this book is a fictionalized story about dan patch written by the great granddaughter of the owner m. The great dan patch is not the sort of film i would normally watch. Dan patch was a sports superstar with extensive endorsements including washing machines and cigars.