The Homestretch (1947): Cast & Plot
The Homestretch is a 1947 drama directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Maureen O'Hara as Leslie Hale Wallace, Cornel Wilde and Helen Walker. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Homestretch About?
The premise of The Homestretch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thundering THRILLS! A young couple’s marriage is threatened by the husband’s love of horses and the racetrack circuit.
The Homestretch Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- horse sport
- 1930s
- argentina
- horse
- love triangle
- buenos aires argentina
- aunt niece relationship
- year 1938
- london england
- horse racing
- horseback riding
- redheaded woman
The Homestretch Cast & Characters
Maureen O'Hara leads the cast as Leslie Hale Wallace, with Cornel Wilde as Jock Wallace and Helen Walker as Kitty Brant. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. Bruce Humberstone
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Maureen O'Hara as Leslie Hale Wallace - Cornel Wilde as Jock Wallace
- Helen Walker as Kitty Brant
- Glenn Langan as Bill Van Dyke III
Also Starring in The Homestretch
· 5 more- James Gleason Doc Kilborne
- Henry Stephenson Don Humberto Balcares
- Ethel Griffies Aunt Martha
- Tommy Cook Pablo Artigo
- Margaret Bannerman Ellamae Scott
The Homestretch Plot Summary
What happens in The Homestretch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jock Wallace Cornel Wilde and Kitty Brant Helen Walker are rival thoroughbred horse breeders. He outbids her for a promising but injured horse, Abby R, paying $500 for it, angering the owner’s niece, Leslie Hale Maureen O’Hara, who feels the horse is worth much more.
Jock is attracted to Leslie and invites her to the Kentucky Derby to see another of his horses run. She is involved with a diplomat, Bill Van Dyke Glenn Langan, and plans to join him in England for the coronation of King George VI, so Jock decides to pursue her there and enter his horse in the Ascot Gold Cup instead.
Full summary
The whole story of The Homestretch, scene by scene
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Movies Like The Homestretch
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Racing Lady, The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love and Wine, Women and Horses.
The Homestretch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Homestretch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Homestretch?
The Homestretch runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Homestretch released?
The Homestretch was released on May 4, 1947.
Who directed The Homestretch?
The Homestretch was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
More films by H. Bruce Humberstone Who is in the cast of The Homestretch?
The Homestretch stars Maureen O'Hara as Leslie Hale Wallace, Cornel Wilde as Jock Wallace and Helen Walker as Kitty Brant, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Homestretch have a post-credit scene?
No. The Homestretch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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