Devil on Horseback

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Devil on Horseback
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Directed by Cyril Frankel
Written by
Story by James Curtis
Produced by John Grierson
Isobel Pargiter
Starring
CinematographyDenny Densham
Edited bySidney Stone
Music by Malcolm Arnold
Production
company
Distributed by British Lion Films
Release date
  • 17 March 1954 (1954-03-17)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Devil on Horseback is a 1954 British sports drama film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Googie Withers, John McCallum and Jeremy Spenser. [1] Its plot involves a boy who pursues his ambition to be a jockey. The screenplay was by Scottish writer Neil Paterson. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios with sets designed by Michael Stringer.

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Critical reception

Leonard Maltin called it an "inconsequential racing yarn" ; [2] the Radio Times said, "it's strong on atmosphere and story. Sadly, the film suffers from lack of pace, disappointing racing sequences and an overdose of sentimentality" ; [3] but TV Guide called it a "good racetrack drama, with excellent performances all around." [4]

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References

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  2. "Devil on Horseback (1954) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  3. Robin Karney. "Devil on Horseback". RadioTimes.
  4. "Devil On Horseback". TVGuide.com.

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