Dennis O'Keefe
David Palmer
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Synopsis
A chemist returns to Indiana to marry and finds himself drawn back into his father's world of horse breeding. The promise of an exceptional pacing horse begins to compete with his wife's expectations of their future. The drama connects a celebrated animal's career with the family ambitions and divided loyalties surrounding it.
Cast
DirectorsJoseph M. Newman
Inspirations
The racing horse Dan Patch was a real sporting celebrity. The film uses that historical figure as the centre of a dramatic account, rather than presenting a documentary record of every incident in his career. Later releases also used the title Ride a Reckless Mile.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.
- Dennis O'Keefe — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Gail Russell — Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
- Ruth Warrick — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Charlotte Greenwood — Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
