Glory (1956 film)

Glory is a 1956 American musical film directed by David Butler and starring Margaret O'Brien, Walter Brennan and Charlotte Greenwood. It was distributed by RKO Pictures.

Plot
Agnes Tilbee and granddaughter Clarabell are excited about their Fairwood Farm's new foal, which they name Glory, although because it's a filly, her chances of becoming a championship racehorse aren't great.

The farm has financial difficulties. Clarabell is attracted to wealthy Chad Chadburn, who allows Glory to board and train at his stable. Chad is said to be engaged to Candy Trent, a rich snob whose fast car sometimes spooks the horses.

Agnes can barely afford her feed bill, which is why in spite of having parted ways, her former trainer Ned Otis pays the $50 she owes. Clarabell is heartsick when Agnes says the horse will need to be put up for auction. She enters Glory in races, but the filly isn't ready yet and always loses. Glory also goes lame, requiring care and a long rest.

A singer, Hoppy Hollis, takes an interest in Clarabell, who joins him on a song called "Glory' that becomes a success and earns them money. Agnes loses the horse in a poker game to Sobbing Sam Cooney, who is Chad's trainer, but Chad arranges for her to win the horseback.

Neighbors put up the entry fee for the Kentucky Derby so that Glory can be entered. Ned returns to train her, and Glory's surprising victory is a happy ending for all, including newly in love Clarabell and Chad.

Cast

 * Margaret O'Brien as Clarabell Tilbee (singing voice was dubbed by Norma Zimmer)
 * Walter Brennan as Ned Otis
 * Charlotte Greenwood as Miz Agnes Tilbee
 * John Lupton as Chad Chadburn
 * Byron Palmer as Hoppy Hollis
 * Lisa Davis as Candy Trent
 * Gus Schilling as Joe Page
 * Hugh Sanders as Sobbing Sam Cooney
 * Walter Baldwin as 	Doc Brock
 * Harry Tyler as Beed Wickwire
 * Leonid Kinskey as Vasily
 * Paul E. Burns as Squeaky Bob
 * Theron Jackson as Alexander
 * Madge Blake as Aunt Martha
 * Stuart Holmes as Derby Spectator
 * Stanley Blystone a sDerby Spectator
 * Mauritz Hugo as Official at Horse Auction

Songs

 * Calypso - Sung partially by Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer)
 * Gettin' Nowhere Road - Sung by Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Byron Palmer
 * Happy Time Again - Sung partially by Byron Palmer
 * Glory - Sung by Byron Palmer, Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Chorus
 * Kentucky Means Paradise - Sung by Byron Palmer, Margaret O'Brien (dubbed by Norma Zimmer) and Chorus

All songs written by M.K. Jerome (music) and Ted Koehler (lyrics).