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The Galloping Major

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Retired British officer Maj. Arthur Hill (Basil Radford) comes up with a novel way to buy a racehorse -- he gets several hundred members of his local community to pitch in as equal part-owners. But things do not go smoothly. First, he manages to purchase the wrong horse, one that has more of an affinity for jumping than racing. Then, on the eve of his prized horse's participation in the Grand National race, the animal vanishes as bookmaker Bottomley (Sidney James) and others look on.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Funny in spots, but hardly up to the level of its yeasty predecessors. Jan 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member retired British major wants to get into horse racing but buys the wrong horse. Nice comedy with a fine cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Retired British officer Maj. Arthur Hill (Basil Radford) comes up with a novel way to buy a racehorse -- he gets several hundred members of his local community to pitch in as equal part-owners. But things do not go smoothly. First, he manages to purchase the wrong horse, one that has more of an affinity for jumping than racing. Then, on the eve of his prized horse's participation in the Grand National race, the animal vanishes as bookmaker Bottomley (Sidney James) and others look on.
Director
Henry Cornelius
Production Co
Romulus Films, Riverside Studios, British Lion Film Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 3, 2017
Runtime
1h 22m