''Glory'' is a 1956 American musical film directed by David Butler and starring

Margaret O'Brien Angela Maxine O'Brien (born January 15, 1937) is an American film, radio, television, and stage actress, and is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Beginning a prolific career as a child actress in feature ...

Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in '' Come and Get It'' (1936), ''Kentucky'' (1938), and '' The Westerner ...

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Charlotte Greenwood Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing almost six feet tall (some sour ...

Plot

Agnes Tilbee and granddaughter Clarabell are excited about their Fairwood Farm's new foal, which they name Glory, although because it's a filly, her chances of becoming a championship racehorse aren't great. The farm has financial difficulties. Clarabell is attracted to wealthy Chad Chadburn, who allows Glory to board and train at his stable. Chad is said to be engaged to Candy Trent, a rich snob whose fast car sometimes spooks the horses. Agnes can barely afford her feed bill, which is why in spite of having parted ways, her former trainer Ned Otis pays the $50 she owes. Clarabell is heartsick when Agnes says the horse will need to be put up for auction. She enters Glory in races, but the filly isn't ready yet and always loses. Glory also goes lame, requiring care and a long rest. A singer, Hoppy Hollis, takes an interest in Clarabell, who joins him on a song called "Glory' that becomes a success and earns them money. Agnes loses the horse in a poker game to Sobbing Sam Cooney, who is Chad's trainer, but Chad arranges for her to win the horseback. Neighbors put up the entry fee for the Kentucky Derby so that Glory can be entered. Ned returns to train her, and Glory's surprising victory is a happy ending for all, including newly in love Clarabell and Chad.

Cast

as Clarabell Tilbee (singing voice was dubbed by

Norma Zimmer Norma Zimmer (July 13, 1923 – May 10, 2011) was an American vocalist, best remembered for her 22-year tenure as Lawrence Welk's "Champagne Lady" on '' The Lawrence Welk Show''. Early years Born Norma Larsen on a dairy farm in Shoshone County, ...

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as Ned Otis *

as Miz Agnes Tilbee *

John Lupton John Rollin Lupton (August 23, 1928 – November 3, 1993) was an American film and television actor. Early years Lupton was the son of Adelma Lupton and Dorothy Marsh Lupton. He developed an interest in drama while he was a student at Sh ...

as Chad Chadburn *

Byron Palmer Byron Palmer (21 June 1920 – 30 September 2009) was an American film, television and stage actor under contract with 20th Century Fox. Early years Palmer was the second of four children of '' Harlan G. Palmer''; a politician, judge, and most n ...

as Hoppy Hollis * Lisa Davis as Candy Trent

Songs

*Calypso - Sung partially by Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) *Gettin' Nowhere Road - Sung by Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Byron Palmer *Happy Time Again - Sung partially by Byron Palmer *Glory - Sung by Byron Palmer, Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Chorus *Kentucky Means Paradise - Sung by Byron Palmer, Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Chorus All songs written by M.K. Jerome (music) and Ted Koehler (lyrics).

References

External links

* {{David Butler 1956 films 1950s musical drama films American musical drama films Films directed by David Butler Films set in Kentucky Films shot in Kentucky American horse racing films 1956 drama films RKO Pictures films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films