Devil on Horseback

Devil on Horseback is a 1954 British sports drama film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Googie Withers, John McCallum and Jeremy Spenser. Its plot involves a boy who pursues his ambition to be a jockey. The screenplay was by Scottish writer Neil Paterson. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios with sets designed by Michael Stringer.

Cast

 * Googie Withers as Mrs Cadell
 * John McCallum as Charles Roberts
 * Jeremy Spenser as Moppy Parfitt
 * Meredith Edwards as Ted Fellowes
 * Liam Redmond as Scarlett O'Hara
 * Sam Kydd as Darky
 * Bill Shine as Steward
 * Lucy Griffiths as Maid
 * Brian Oulton as Villiers
 * Malcolm Knight as Squib
 * Peter Lindsay as Len
 * Eric Francis as Reg Guest
 * Vic Wise as Fred Cole
 * Peter Swanwick as Mr Parfitt
 * Betty Hardy as Mrs Parfitt
 * Roger Maxwell as Chief Steward
 * Arthur Lovegrove as Valet
 * Tom Walls Jr. as 	Starter
 * Frederick Piper as 	Miner
 * Harry Locke as Lorry Driver
 * Tony Sympson as	Musician
 * Dudley Jones as Publican
 * Lucy Griffiths as Maid
 * George Rose as Blacksmith

Critical reception
Leonard Maltin called it an "inconsequential racing yarn" ; the Radio Times said, "it's strong on atmosphere and story. Sadly, the film suffers from lack of pace, disappointing racing sequences and an overdose of sentimentality" ; but TV Guide called it a "good racetrack drama, with excellent performances all around."