The Great Dan Patch (1949)

User Reviews Mixed (base on 98 reviews)
Description WHAT A TIME FOR LIVING!...AND WHAT A GREAT LOVE STORY THEY LIVED! David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
Genres Adventure - Drama - Romance
Director Joseph M. Newman
Producer joseph m newman
Published Date 2026-04-01 22:14:12
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Actors


Dennis O'Keefe
Gail Russell
Ruth Warrick
Charlotte Greenwood
Henry Hull

Overall Reviews: Mixed (base on 98 reviews)

Most recent reviews

antonio leonviola Recent review

Weak character development left me uninterested.

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wallace worsley Recent review

A strong, engaging story from start to finish.

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alan james Recent review

Poorly executed with weak performances.

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garson kanin Recent review

The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.

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samuel fuller Recent review

The world-building pulled me in immediately.

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leopold lindtberg Recent review

Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.

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james cruze Recent review

Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.

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william marshall Recent review

Excellent performances all around.

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joseph losey Recent review

An absolute masterpiece. Brilliant performances and direction.

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bruce mitchell Recent review

Lack of chemistry between the main actors.

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jack arnold Recent review

The world-building pulled me in immediately.

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richard wallace Recent review

Weak pacing made it drag in several places.

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koji shima Recent review

Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.

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harry o hoyt Recent review

A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

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john ainsworth Recent review

A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

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lynn shores Recent review

Loved the characters and the emotional depth.

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kenneth hartford Recent review

One of the better films I've watched in a while.

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ray taylor Recent review

Loved the characters and the emotional depth.

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hal walker Recent review

Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.

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martyn burke Recent review

A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

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