The Great Dan Patch (1949)
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.
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Producer: joseph m newman
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed (base on 98 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 22:14:12
Genre:
Adventure
Drama
Romance
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busby berkeley
The acting was inconsistent and sometimes awkward.
henry king
A heartwarming story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
ralph murphy
Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.
bretaigne windust
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
michael r lawrence
Excellent performances all around.
ray taylor
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
howard hughes
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
charles guggenheim
Excellent performances all around.
george sherman
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
martyn burke
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
reginald le borg
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
leopold lindtberg
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
stuart heisler
Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.
lynn shores
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
spencer gordon bennet
I found it difficult to stay invested.
koji shima
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
james l wolcott
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
peter bogdanovich
Overall, a forgettable experience that I wouldn't recommend.
george schaefer
A strong, engaging story from start to finish.
william marshall
Excellent performances all around.