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My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)

1h 32m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

as Lewie Penrose

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

as John S. Penrose

Beverly Tyler

Beverly Tyler

as Martha Sterling

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

as Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

as Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

as Richard Pennington Roeder