Pride of Maryland (1951)
Pride of Maryland (1951), directed by Philip Ford, starring Stanley Clements and Peggy Stewart.
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Synopsis
Frankie, a young jockey with a new style of riding that brings him acclaim, is barred from the track when he starts betting on himself. Since he's been donating his winnings to an old flame and her father to help them raise a colt, the forced retirement is quite a blow.
- John MacBurnieCinematography
- Philip FordDirector
- Harold MinterEditing
- William T. LackeyProducer
About the film
Pride of Maryland is a 1951 American drama film directed by Philip Ford, written by John K. Butler and starring Stanley Clements, Peggy Stewart, Frankie Darro, Joe Sawyer, Robert Barrat and Harry Shannon. The film was released on January 20, 1951 by Republic Pictures.
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Pride of Maryland is a 1951 American drama film directed by Philip Ford, written by John K. Butler and starring Stanley Clements, Peggy Stewart, Frankie Darro, Joe Sawyer, Robert Barrat and Harry Shannon. The film was released on January 20, 1951 by Republic Pictures.
Plot
Horse trainer Frankie Longworth discovers that his former sweetheart Christine is now married to jockey Steve Loomis. Frankie seeks work as well as a chance to demonstrate his new crouching style of racing. Frankie is barred from racing after an ethical breach and Steve is killed in a fall from a horse.
After finding work with Sir Thomas Asbury, who wants to take him to England, the disgraced Frankie is able to regain his license and rides Christine's horse, Pride of Maryland, to victory.
Cast
Stanley Clements as Frankie Longworth
Peggy Stewart as Christine Loomis
Frankie Darro as Steve Loomis
Joe Sawyer as Knuckles
Robert Barrat as Colonel Harding
Harry Shannon as Walter Shannon
Duncan Richardson as Stevie Loomis
Stanley Logan as Sir Thomas Asbury
Joseph Crehan as Mr. Herndon
Emmett Vogan as Dr. Paley
Clyde Cook as Fred Leach
Donald Kerr as Referee
Guy Bellis as Lord Blanford
See also
List of films about horse racing
References
External links
Pride of Maryland at IMDb
Text from Pride of Maryland on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_of_Maryland
Trivia
- It premiered on January 20, 1951, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h00 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRepublic Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Stanley Clements
Frankie Longworth -
Peggy Stewart
Christine Loomis -
Frankie Darro
Steve Loomis -
Joe Sawyer
Knuckles -
Robert Barrat
Colonel Harding -
Harry Shannon
Walter Shannon - Duncan Richardson Stevie Loomis
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Stanley Logan
Sir Thomas Asbury -
Joseph Crehan
Mr. Herndon -
Emmett Vogan
Dr. Paley -
Clyde Cook
Fred Leach -
Donald Kerr
Referee - Guy Bellis Lord Blanford
- Jimmy Ogg Missing Jockey (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- John MacBurnie Cinematography
- Philip Ford Director
- Harold Minter Editing
- William T. Lackey Producer
- Stanley Wilson Original music
- John K. Butler Writer
Questions about this film
What is Pride of Maryland about?
Pride of Maryland: Frankie, a young jockey with a new style of riding that brings him acclaim, is barred from the track when he starts betting on himself. Since he's been donating his winnings to an old flame and her father to help them raise a colt, the forced retirement is quite a blow.
Who directed Pride of Maryland?
Pride of Maryland was directed by Philip Ford in 1951.
Who stars in Pride of Maryland?
The cast of Pride of Maryland includes Stanley Clements, Peggy Stewart, Frankie Darro, Joe Sawyer and Robert Barrat.
How long is Pride of Maryland?
Pride of Maryland runs for 60 minutes, or 1h00.
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