Main Cast: Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith, Robert Webber, Murray Hamilton, Andrew Rubin
Release Year: 1978
Country: US
Run Time: 117 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Cajun quarter-horse trainer Lloyd Bourdelle (Walter Matthau) struggles to eke out a decent living for himself and his three sons Buddy, Randy and Casey (Andrew A. Rubin, Stephen Burns and Michael Hershewe). Their prize horse is thoroughbred foal Casey's Shadow, named after the youngest son (Hershewe). The question is whether or not Lloyd, a life-long loser, can take advantage of the opportunity for bettering his lot afforded by Casey's Shadow. Alexis Smith co-stars as Sarah Blue, a wealthy woman who becomes Matthau's strongest ally when she offers to buy the horse rather than allow the vindictive Mike Marsh (Robert Webber) to destroy it. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Susan Myers - Kelly Marsh; Michael Hershewe - Casey Bourdelle; Harry Caesar - Calvin Lebec; Joel Fluellen - Jimmy Judson; Whit Bissell - Dr. Williamson; Stephen Burns - Randy Bourdelle; Sanders Delhomme - Old Cajun; William Pitt - Dr. Pitt; Dean Turpitt - Dean; James M. Halty - Donovan; Ronald L. Schwary - Ticket Seller; William Thomas - Weight Scales Jockey Room; Richard Thompson - Lenny; Tom Dawson - Starting Gate Announcer
Credit
Jennifer Shull - Casting, Moss Mabry - Costume Designer, Gail Viola - Costume Designer, Michael Harte - Costume Designer, Ronald L. Schwary - First Assistant Director, Martin Ritt - Director, Raymond Stark - Director, Sid Levin - Second Unit Director, Sid Levin - Editor, Michael Levee - Executive Producer, Patrick Williams - Composer (Music Score), Dr. John - Songwriter, Richard Betts - Songwriter, Will Jennings - Songwriter, Patrick Williams - Songwriter, Chuy Elizondo - Camera Operator, Robert Luthardt - Production Designer, John A. Alonzo - Cinematographer, Raymond Stark - Producer, Charles R. Pierce - Set Designer, Al Overton, Jr. - Sound/Sound Designer, Carol Sobieski - Screenwriter, John McPhee - Short Story Author
