A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
Bradford Jackson
- Al Turner
- (as Brad Jackson)
Robert Adler
- Ticket Taker at Square Dance
- (uncredited)
Sam Balter
- Racetrack Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Veterinarian
- (uncredited)
Richard Collier
- Master of Ceremonies at Dance
- (uncredited)
Mary Foran
- Housewife
- (uncredited)
Charles M. Galloway
- Ferris Wheel Operator
- (uncredited)
Nelson Malone
- Ed Hargraves, Horse Handler
- (uncredited)
Charles Morton
- Husband at Dance
- (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
- Ticket #125 Winner
- (uncredited)
Earl Teater Jr.
- Dan's Driver
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was based on the novel "The Phantom Filly" by George Agnew Chamberlain, and is a remake of 1944's Home in Indiana (1944) starring Walter Brennan, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain and June Haver.
- GoofsWhen Nick is testing his hot rod car around the horse corral the car starts out as a Mercury then, after the horse jumps the fence, it switches to a Ford.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Damien: Omen II (1978)
- SoundtracksMain Title
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Lionel Newman and the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra
Featured review
Troublemaking kid from Chicago, sent to his aunt and uncle's stud farm for rehabilitation, becomes involved with two neighboring sisters, one of whom is an accomplished horse-trotter. Flowery 20th Century-Fox remake of their 1944 family film "Home In Indiana," based on George Agnew Chamberlain's novel "The Phantom Filly," is bucolic and pleasant, with a scenario that comes equipped with Sammy Fain songs designed to showcase the singing stars, Pat Boone and Shirley Jones. Any signs of sexual chemistry between the two have been thoroughly scoured--the previous version was actually friskier and not so chaste--however, there's nothing truly embarrassing here save for Jones taking a shower while holding her high note. Boone may have been too old already to be convincing as a teenage hooligan, but his low-keyed personality (with angst bubbling just under the surface) gives the actor some unexpected substance. Boone's scratchy relationship with uncle Arthur O'Connell is bitter-tinged, while Jones' frustration being treated as a pal, "a good sport," is also interesting. The picture looks good in widescreen and has several fine scenes, including Boone singing the Oscar-nominated title tune at a community dance for the prize of 15 dollars. **1/2 from ****
- moonspinner55
- Oct 7, 2016
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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