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The Great Mike
“THE SENTIMENTAL STORY OF A BOY - HIS DOG AND HORSE - AND THE MUTUAL BOND BETWEEN THEM”
9.0 / 10• 1944• 1h 12m•NR• English
FamilyAdventureComedy
Storyline
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
Cast & Crew
Stuart Erwin
Jay Spencer
Lead
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Jimmy Dolan
Carl Switzer
Speck
Pierre Watkin
Colonel Whitley
Marion Martin
Kitty Tremaine
GK
Gene Kenyon
Erin Dolan
EE
Edythe Elliott
Mrs. Dolan
BM
Bob Meredith
William 'Sandy' McKay
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wallace Fox's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Mike is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
