Home in Indiana (1944)

★ 5.5 1h 44m IMDb

'Sparke' Thorton, a lad with a penchant for trouble, is sent to live with his Uncle and Aunt Bolt in Indiana after his Aunt Henrietta Bolt dies. Though he's not happy about the arrangement at first, his love of horses and his affection for a young filly that he plans to race make life bearable. He also finds romance with tomboyish 'Char' Bruce who shares his love for horses.

Home in Indiana

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Lon McCallister
Lon McCallister as 'Sparke' Thornton Died 2005 · Los Angeles, California, USA Herbert Alonzo "Lon" McCallister Jr. (April 17, 1923 – June 11, 2005) was an American actor. According to one obituary, he was best known for "playing gentle, boyish young men from the country." Anoth...
Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain as Charlotte 'Char' Bruce Died 2003 · Barstow, California, USA Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky..
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan as J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt Died 1974 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky...
June Haver
June Haver as Christopher 'Cri-Cri' Boole Died 2005 · Rock Island, Illinois, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   June Haver (June 10, 1926 – July 4, 2005), was an American film actress. She is most well-known as a popular star of 20th Century-Fox musicals in the late 19...
Charlotte Greenwood
Charlotte Greenwood as Penelope 'Penny' Bolt Died 1977 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Frances Charlotte Greenwood (25 June 1890 - 28 December 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Greenwood started in va...
Ward Bond
Ward Bond as Jed Bruce Died 1960 · Benkelman, Nebraska, USA Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC telev...

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CinemaSerf 7/10 Jun 30, 2022
Lon McCallister is the wayward young lad "Sparky" who is sent to live with his aunt "Penny" (Charlotte Greenwood) and uncle "Thunder" (Walter Brennan) in rural Indiana. Instead of going to school each day, he manages to find work at the neighbouring stud farm where he shows considerable skill with the animals. His uncle also has past with horses, so after a bit of a rocky start they all start to bond - and to train one of the horses to race, trap style. The horse is owned by the "Boole" family who have a daughter, the slightly superior "Cri-Cri" (June Haver) who is friends with the daughter of their trainer, the more down to earth, horse-loving "Char" (Jeanne Crain) and they both take a shine to the good looking but rather naive young man. What follows is an engaging story depicting family tribulations, dedication and spirit - with a gentle romance that will resonate with many a person unaware of what was staring them in the face. Ward Bond adds value as the trainer - and his rival on the track - but I could have done with a little more Brennan and a little less frolicking in the lake. The fine cinematography - lots of rolling meadows, horses and some quite convincing track race photography keep this ticking over nicely with the gentlest of heart-string pulling at the end.

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