Boots Malone 1952 DVD - William Holden, Johnny Stewart

Description: Item Description "WILLIAM HOLDEN SHINES IN HEARTWARMING HORSE RACING DRAMA Boots Malone (William Holden) is a horse jockey agent who goes from living at the Ritz to living in a room at the stables when his star jockey is killed in an accident. After nearly three years, he has yet to find a replacement and is in debt to some very rough people. Along with his cronies at the track, he manages to buy a horse that's a bit of a sleeper. Their hopes of cashing in big take a positive turn when an eager young man, Tommy Gibson (Johnny Stewart), shows up out of the blue wanting to learn how to race horses. Boots decides to train the boy, who turns out to be an unhappy runaway from a strict wealthy family. As Boots must tangle with Gibson's family, gangsters fed up with debt also tell Boots he must throw the big race in favor of another horse! William Dieterle's directs this endearing picture that is filled with colorful characters who are engaged in shady dealings around the horse track. Best of the lot of riff-raff is William Holden in the role of the once-burned-twice-cautious jockey agent who at first swindles, but then gets attached to, his new and innocent boy. By the end of the film they have formed a very moving father/son relationship. Holden's story is one of redemption and healing - he not only lost his star jockey but also his wife and child in a car accident. It is heartwarming to watch him transform from cynical self-centered grifter into a genuine father figure as he teaches young Stewart the ins-and-outs of horse racing. Stewart's character likewise has lost his father and has an emotionally-distant mother who cares little for his wants and desires - he clearly aches for Holden's love and acceptance. Adding to the procedings is Stanley Clements as a loud-mouthed ex-jockey who is as ratty and funny as they come, and Basil Ruysdael as the old horse-trainer who is politely larcenous and serene. Johnny Stewart, who went into this picture from the stage role of the Prince in "The King and I," is very good as the eager new jockey. Ralph Dumke, Hugh Sanders and many others are excellent in minor roles. This film is also lauded as being one of the most realistic depictions of what life is really like around around a horse-racing track - with no shortage of resourceful and intelligent characters working all manner of angles trying to make a buck. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1952 / BLACK & WHITE / 4:3 Ratio / ENGLISH / 104 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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