Dan patch was born at oxford indiana and grew up into a fine colt in the stables of dan messner. Black actor clarence muse contributes with good acting. David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter. The story of the dan patch watches nawcc message board.
So ive seen a couple movies with some beautiful danes in them, and im wonderding if there are others. Cissy has had a crush on david for a long time, but his marriage to ruth has crushed her hopes. Dan patch was a superstar at a time when harness racing was one of the major sports in the u. Ghost town fawn lol im a loser, but i like to watch movies with danes in them. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949, the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Watch the full length movie of the great dan patch online or on the fios mobile app. Dan patch was a pacer in a time where the trotters were in vogue and the thoroughbreds were returning to the front. Dan patch was the subject of the 1949 motion picture the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Nov 23, 2011 putting the dan patch legend out to pasture.
David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter, cissy, has left high school to help her father. The film is also known as ride a reckless mile american reissue title, and dan patch. Arthur hunnicutt, whom youll recognize from the red badge of courage, adds a lot here in a suporting role. Jeremiahs black lamb, danny, is named for the horse and serves as his inspiration. Trainer ben lathrop, along with his daughter cissy gail russell take good care of dan patch. Buy a cheap copy of the great dan patch and the remarkable. The disney movie so dear to my heart begins with dan patch s train pulling into a small town. And it was also the time when the automobile was just starting to replace the horse, in getting places as well as in racing. Get info about the original print of the great dan patch, 1949, directed by joe newman, with dennis okeefe, gail russell, ruth warrick. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie inevitably compared to seabiscuit and inevitably. Savage, was way ahead of his time in the marketing of this horse. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield, il. Messner named the colt after himself, dan and patchen, patch. 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 title character was, of course, one of the greatest harnessrace horses that ever. 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. 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 films press book claims that, as a boy, producer w. Dan patch was four years old before he was felt worthy of his first race entry fee. There was even a hollywood feature movie made about him, the great dan patch. Savage later in his career and did travel the country to race the clock. He finds happiness with the trainers daughter russell. The great dan patch 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Warrick is his socialite wife who cares nothing for horses. His image and name were used on a plethora of products including feed, tobacco, booze, beer, childrens wagons, sheet music, coffee. 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.
The title character was, of course, one of the greatest harnessrace horses that ever drew breath. Dan patch was the celebrated horse that had never lost a race. The great dan patch 1949, stars dennis okeefe and gail russel. The story of the great dan patch, the horse that went on to become the highestearning harness racer in history. David palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. Find great deals on ebay for dan patch horse and harness horse racing. As depicted in the film, dan patch was a champion harness racer, born in 1896. Savage continued to show dan at promotional appearances. 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.
This 1949 movie is based on the true story of the legendary race horse dan patch, who in eleven years of racing remained undefeated. Buy great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop. Stream and watch the great dan patch online sling tv. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Its the true story about dan patch, who held the record for being the fastest harness horse in the world from 1909 to 1938. Dan patch was a sports superstar with extensive endorsements including washing machines and cigars. He retired in 1909 after establishing nine world records for his owner, m. Dan patch officially retired for stud duty in 1909 and was stabled in minnesota at savages stables. Great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop.
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. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. In the last decade of the 19th century, chemist david palmer returns to oxford, indiana, after living in chicago for a few years. Great dan patch is certainly no masterpiece, but its nevertheless an enjoyable movie with a great cast. The great dan patch david palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. Dennis okeefe gail russell ruth warrick 1949 a chemist. I had never heard of dan patch and didnt realize what an amazing horse he was. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949,the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Sep 30, 2018 dan patch was a superstar at a time when harness racing was one of the major sports in the u. Okeefe is a chemist and owner of the trotting horse. While some people absolutely adore horses and movies about them, i really dont care much for them one way or the other. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield. 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. Though occasionally hampered by its tiny budget, the great dan patch is a reasonably satisfying horse story.
Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The great dan patch is not the sort of film i would normally watch. 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. The great dan patch is a 1949 american film directed by joseph m. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his sociallyambitious wife. When he purchases dan patch, david knows he\s gotten a oneofakind trotter. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie though occasionally hampered by its tiny budget.