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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Clarence Brown

Producer:

Pandro S. Berman

Writer:

Enid Bagnold, Theodore Reeves, Helen Deutsch

Runtime:

2hr 3m

Synopsis

A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.

Cast

  • Mickey Rooney
  • Donald Crisp
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Anne Revere
  • Angela Lansbury
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
  • Juanita Quigley
  • Arthur Treacher
  • Reginald Owen
  • Norma Varden

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  • Apr 20, 2018

    Mickey Rooney drops a bunch of raw meat on the ground and then washes it off in the river and everyone is okay with this

    124 Likes
    Rob Patrick
    Rob Patrick
    Feb 2, 2026

    I feel like this film is such a heartwarming letter from a past that truly felt different. There’s a gentleness to it that’s hard to come by now, a sincerity that makes you want to believe in the goodness of people again. National Velvet offers something simple but truly…

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    legolas
    legolas
    Feb 24, 2024

    “Sometimes, I see things as big as life and think they’re real.” If anyone out there is unfamiliar with what Golden Age Hollywood could do when it fired up all the cylinders, you must see National Velvet. Sure, it’s corny, sentimental, and unrealistic, crammed with MGM…

    64 Likes
    noir1946
    noir1946
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    Feb 22, 2026

    How can there be so many currents in such a little puddle? I’ve been listening to TCM’s excellent podcast on the making of Cleopatra, and although I may eventually try to sit through that movie’s four-plus hours for the second time in my life, all the Liz discussion has…

    65 Likes
    atmartin
    atmartin
    Feb 16, 2021

    can’t believe I enjoyed a horse movie

    55 Likes
    Morgan
    Morgan
    May 17, 2013

    If sincerity was a narcotic.

    38 Likes
    Sam Van Hallgren
    Sam Van Hallgren
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    Apr 30, 2021

    horse girl propaganda

    35 Likes
    Clearance Chowder
    Clearance Chowder
    Jun 9, 2026

    Sweeping coastlines, gorgeously galloping horses, and a nice steady clip of a family film. Watched for Elizabeth Taylor's first big screen performance (she's delightful) but I am already plotting to re-watch with my daughter at some point.  The parental he said/she said…

    22 Likes
    Brian Formo
    Brian Formo
    Jun 18, 2018

    listen that seemed kinda dangerous

    31 Likes
    Tess
    Tess
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    I grew up with this movie and it means the world to me

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    The original horse girl movie

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is National Velvet?
The movie is 2hr 3min long.
What's National Velvet about?
A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.
Who's the cast of National Velvet?
  • Mickey Rooney as Mi Taylor
  • Donald Crisp as Mr. Brown
  • Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet Brown
  • Anne Revere as Mrs. Brown
  • Angela Lansbury as Edwina Brown
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins as Donald Brown
  • Juanita Quigley as Malvolia Brown
  • Arthur Treacher as Race Patron
  • Reginald Owen as Farmer Ede
  • Norma Varden as Miss Sims
Who's the director behind National Velvet?
Clarence Brown directed National Velvet.
Who produced National Velvet?
Pandro S. Berman produced National Velvet.