
Seabiscuit
2003


“He's the King of the Gamblers!”
10 votes
A gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.
Director
Raoul WalshWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies

The suit he wears and the part he plays are just too big for a lacklustre Alan Ladd in this caper, but it is rescued to an extent by a lively effort from Stanley Clements as his wide-boy jockey “Johnny”. “Salty” (Ladd) is in hock to his bookie “Baxter” (Bruce Cabot) for twenty big ones, and with only thirty days to settle up, he’s in desperate straits. He does, however, have an horse and a best pal/trainer “Smitty” (William Demarest) and so all he needs is a light-weight lad to steer their way across the winning line. Initially, the already banned young “Johnny” is up for the task - he likes t…
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