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Gallant Bess

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
245
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Bess in Gallant Bess (1946)
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Tex, an orphan with dreams of ranching, joins WWII. After facing hardship, he finds renewed purpose through his horse Bess. Her remarkable abilities inspire soldiers in Japan. Based on the l... Read allTex, an orphan with dreams of ranching, joins WWII. After facing hardship, he finds renewed purpose through his horse Bess. Her remarkable abilities inspire soldiers in Japan. Based on the life of Gallant Bess.Tex, an orphan with dreams of ranching, joins WWII. After facing hardship, he finds renewed purpose through his horse Bess. Her remarkable abilities inspire soldiers in Japan. Based on the life of Gallant Bess.

  • Director
    • Andrew Marton
  • Writers
    • Marvin Park
    • Jeanne Bartlett
  • Stars
    • Marshall Thompson
    • George Tobias
    • Clem Bevans
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    245
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Marton
    • Writers
      • Marvin Park
      • Jeanne Bartlett
    • Stars
      • Marshall Thompson
      • George Tobias
      • Clem Bevans
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Tex Barton
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Lug Johnson
    Clem Bevans
    Clem Bevans
    • Smitty
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Lt. Bridgeman
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Johnny
    Wally Cassell
    Wally Cassell
    • Mike
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Harry
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Chief Petty Officer
    John Burford
    • Shorty
    Johnny Bond
    Johnny Bond
    • Oakie
    Bess
    • Bess
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Chief Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    John Albright
    • Seaman Telephonist
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bradstreet
    Charles Bradstreet
    • Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Clancy Cooper
    Clancy Cooper
    • Chief Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dillon
    Tom Dillon
    • Chief Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Drum
    • Seabee
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Tractor Chief Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrew Marton
    • Writers
      • Marvin Park
      • Jeanne Bartlett
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    • Trivia
      MGM's only feature film photographed in Cinecolor.
    • Goofs
      Servicemen on remote islands in the Pacific during WWII were provided with beer in cans, not glass bottles, as seen in this film. Cans saved weight, took up less space on transports, and would not break during handling as glass would.
    • Connections
      Referenced in It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)

    User reviews17

    Featured review
    10/10

    The Heart of a Mare!

    An wonderful 'feel good' family movie that gives equines the proper recognition they deserve being that America came to be what it is because of equines. The actual Bess magnificently portrays the incredible soul that is the heart of a mare! I would go so far as to say that this is an inter-species love story of unparalleled quality. What's equally wonderful is that this movie is now available for purchase on Amazon.com and it's worth EVERY PENNY of it's purchase price. Gather the family, get your popcorn and snacks, sit down and prepare for some genuinely 'wholesome' family entertainment! Oh and MANY thanks to Chris Parker for his recounting of the 'true story' of a beautiful angel of light! If only I could have been blessed to meet Bess in real life. Every day I give thanks for the blessing of a life that is centered around equines...

    ~"To see her is to love her, And love her forever, For Nature made her what she is." - Robert Burns~
    • DarrellC
    • Jan 1, 2013
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Regalo del destino
    • Filming locations
      • Naval Base Ventura County, California, USA(includes former Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,218,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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