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Home in Indiana is a american film of genre Drama directed by Henry Hathaway released in USA on 15 june 1944 with Walter Brennan
Home in Indiana (1944)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 15 june 1944
Length 1h43
Directed by Henry Hathaway
OriginUSA
Themes Children's films
Rating64%
Home in Indiana is a 1944 film directed by Henry Hathaway. The film, that stars Walter Brennan, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain, June Haver and Charlotte Greenwood, is based on the story The Phantom Filly by George Agnew Chamberlain and was shot in Technicolor. The film was remade in 1957 as April Love.
The movie was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Cinematography, Color.
Synopsis
Having just been sent away to live with his uncle and aunt in Indiana, teenager Sparke Thornton (Lon McCallister) has a penchant for trouble. At first, he is not satisfied with the arrangement, and continues to express his rebellious behavior. Already on his first day, he plans on running away, but crossing a harness racing track convinces him to stay in Indiana. The owner, Godaw Boole (Charles Dingle) welcomes Sparke, and introduces him to Char Bruce (Jeanne Crain), a tomboyish girl who loves to race horses. Through a colored servant (George Reed) informs him that his uncle Thunder Bolt (Walter Brennan) was once part of harness horse racing as a respected sulky driver.Actors
Walter Brennan
(J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt)
Charlotte Greenwood
(Penelope 'Penny' Bolt)
Ward Bond
(Jed Bruce)
Charles Dingle
(Godaw Boole)
Lon McCallister
('Sparke' Thornton)
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