The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968): Cast & Plot
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit is a 1968 family drama directed by Norman Tokar, starring Dean Jones as Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton, Fred Clark and Ellen Janov. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Norman Tokar
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit About?
The premise of The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frederick Bolton faces two crises: his boss demands an urgent advertising campaign for a new stomach pill, Aspercel, and his daughter Helen dreams of owning a horse. To kill two birds with one stone, Fred pairs Helen with a horse he names Aspercel, hoping competition wins will publicize the drug and fulfill her wish, but they must first win prizes to succeed.
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- horseback riding
- equestrienne
- horse training
- horse movie
- dappled grey horse
- animated opening credits
- slimehouse
- girl horse relationship
- boy horse relationship
- man horse relationship
- woman horse relationship
- riding bareback
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- talking to an animal
- girl riding a horse
- woman riding a horse
- horse
- bareback riding
- horse trainer
- horse trailer
- show jumping
- horse showing
- horse show
- horse jumping
- champion
- champion horse
- training
- barn
- bonding
- girl
- father daughter relationship
- employer employee relationship
- spoof title
- advertising
- horse actor
- based on book
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit Cast & Characters
Dean Jones leads the cast as Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton, with Fred Clark as Tom Dungan and Ellen Janov as Helen Bolton. Directed by Norman Tokar; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norman Tokar
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Dean Jones as Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton -
Fred Clark as Tom Dungan - Ellen Janov as Helen Bolton
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Kurt Russell as Ronnie Gardner
Also Starring in The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
· 4 more- Diane Baker Suzie 'S.J' Clemens
- Lloyd Bochner Archer Madison
- Norman Grabowski Truck Driver
- Morey Amsterdam Charlie Blake
More from Norman Tokar
More films directed by Norman Tokar, best-rated first: Candleshoe, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Where the Red Fern Grows and The Cat from Outer Space.
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit Plot Summary
What happens in The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dean Jones as Fredrick ‘Fred’ Bolton, a Madison Avenue advertising executive and Lakeville, Connecticut widower, is juggling two big problems at once. He is warned by his boss to come up with an original campaign in just 24 hours to sell Allied Drug & Food’s over-the-counter indigestion remedy, Aspercel, a test of creativity that could make or break him. Allied’s chairman Tom Dungan, Fred Clark, is pushing for a “jet set” appeal that will give sour stomachs class and dignity, adding pressure to Fred’s already precarious financial situation as he struggles to keep up with mounting bills and dwindling stability.
Full summary
The whole story of The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit, scene by scene
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What is Fred Bolton's profession?
Cars in The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
1 car on screen: the 1963 Morgan Plus 4.
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1963 Morgan Plus 4
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Il cavallo in doppiopetto” and “Der Hengst im grauen Flanellanzug”.
- Also known as
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- Il cavallo in doppiopetto
- Der Hengst im grauen Flanellanzug
- Le Cheval aux sabots d'or
- El caballo del traje gris
- A Sorte Tem Quatro Patas
- הסוס בחליפת-הפלאנל האפורה
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The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit released?
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit was released on December 16, 1968.
Who directed The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit was directed by Norman Tokar.
More films by Norman Tokar Who is in the cast of The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit stars Dean Jones as Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton, Fred Clark as Tom Dungan and Ellen Janov as Helen Bolton, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit have a post-credit scene?
No. The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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