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Saturday Cinema:National Velvet

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The first in a holiday double-bill starring the young Elizabeth Taylor also starring
Mickey Rooney. Donald Crisp
Velvet Brown wins a hunter in a raffle and determines to turn him into a champion race-horse with the help of her young friend Mi.
A classic story of the open air and the warmth and gentleness of family life in the country.
Screenplay by THEODORE REEVES and HELEN DEUTSCH
Based on the novel by ENID RAGNOLD Produced by PANDRO s. BERMAM Directed by CLARENCE BROWN
(Elizabeth Taylor is in Little women at 3.45)

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Mickey Rooney.
Unknown:
Theodore Reeves
Unknown:
Helen Deutsch
Novel By:
Enid Ragnold
Directed By:
Clarence Brown
Directed By:
Elizabeth Taylor
Mi Tavlor:
Mickey Rooney
Mr Brown:
Donald Crisp
Velvet Brown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Mrs Brown:
Anne Revere
Edwina Brown:
Angela Lansbury
Donald Brown:
Jackie Jenkins
Malvolia Brown:
Juanita Quigley
Race patron:
Arthur Treacher
Farmer Ede:
Reginald Owen
Miss Sims:
Norma Varden
Ted:
Terry Kilburn
Source: Radio Times

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