Kentucky Pride

The story

This rare John Ford silent is a charming, sweetly sentimental tale of the relationship between humans and animals told largely from the point of view of a racehorse who observes as her breeder (Henry B. Walthall) is forced to sell her when he loses everything in a poker game. Several of the era’s most famous racehorses make appearances, including the legendary champion thoroughbred Man o’ War.

Cast & crew

Gertrude AstorMrs. Beaumont

J. Farrell MacDonaldDonavan

Henry B. WalthallMr. Beaumont

Peaches JacksonVirginia Beaumont

Man o' WarRace Horse

Winston MillerDanny Donavan

Malcolm WaiteCarter

Belle Stoddard

Belle StoddardMrs. Donovan

George H. ReedTrainer

Sayre DearingRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Robert DudleyPreacher (uncredited)

Michael DarkMr. Ogden (uncredited)