Blue Grass of Kentucky
Blue Grass of Kentucky is a 1950 American sports drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bill Williams, Jane Nigh, and Ralph Morgan.[1]
| Blue Grass of Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Bernerd |
| Written by | Scott Darling |
| Starring | Bill Williams Jane Nigh Ralph Morgan |
| Music by | Ozzie Caswell |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
| Edited by | Roy V. Livingston Otho Lovering |
Production company | Jeffrey Bernerd Productions |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date | January 22, 1950 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Major Randolph McIvor has one son, Lin, helping train his horses and another, Sandy, riding them. Their stable has fallen on hard times, but they are preparing their promising new thoroughbreds Encino and Tarzana for the Kentucky Derby.
Lin is in love with Armistead's daughter, Pat, although her wealth intimidates him. Armistead has a star horse called Blue Grass that also will be a Derby contender. What no one but Pat knows is that Blue Grass's sire was a different horse than the one originally intended. A trainer, Layton, files a formal complaint after Blue Grass wins the Derby, claiming that the winner's pedigree can not be proven. But in the end he is fired and Pat agrees to marry Lin.
Cast
- Bill Williams as Lin McIvor
- Jane Nigh as Pat Armistead
- Ralph Morgan as Maj. Randolph McIvor
- Russell Hicks as James B. Armistead
- Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Sandy McIvor
- Ted Hecht as Layton
- Dick Foote as Jim Brown
- Jack Howard as Armistead Jockey
- Bill Terrell as Pompey
- Stephen S. Harrison as Attendant
- Pierre Watkin as Head Steward
- Harry Lauter as Dick Wentworth
References
- Marshall p.367
Bibliography
- Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.