Casey's Shadow (1978)
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75% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
51% of users liked it
(1,172 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Martin Ritt
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 17, 1978 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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, Time Out
Seems a shame to keep slagging off Ritt for his liberalism when he can turn in something as well-crafted and unpretentious as this.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
It is so decently tempered and its principal characters so surprising at important moments that, in the world of horse movies it seems rare indeed.
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Randy White, Common Sense Media
A complex tale of morals and animal cruelty.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A sincere, good-natured, well-performed family picture.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Walter Matthau bites into his juicy role like a cowpoke chewing on some tobacco and it comes out just right.
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Cast
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Walter Matthau
as Lloyd Bourdelle
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Alexis Smith
as Sarah Blue
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Robert Webber
as Mike Marsh
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Murray Hamilton
as Tom Patterson
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Andrew Rubin
as Buddy Bourdelle
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Susan Myers
as Kelly Marsh
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Michael Hershewe
as Casey Bourdelle
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Harry Caesar
as Calvin Lebec
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Joel Fluellen
as Jimmy Judson
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Whit Bissell
as Dr. Williamson
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Stephen W. Burns
as Randy Bourdelle
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Sanders Delhomme
as Old Cajun
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William Pitt
as Dr. Pitt
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Dean Turpitt
as Dean
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James M. Halty
as Donovan
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Ronald L. Schwary
as Ticket Seller
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William Thomas
as Weight Scales Jockey Room
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Richard Thompson
as Lenny
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Tom Dawson
as Starting Gate Announcer
- Steve Burns
