The following film notes were prepared for the new york state writers institute by kevin jack hagopian, senior lecturer in media studies at pennsylvania state university. In caseys shadow, lloyd bourdelle walter matthau and his three sons hit pay dirt when they buy a cheap mare, bred to a top stud. But casey injures the animal by running it too hard. Rubins big break came when he was tapped by director martin ritt hud,sounder to star as walter matthaus eldest son, buddy, in the horseracing picture caseys shadow. Hud was filmed on location on the texas panhandle, including claude, texas. Caseys shadow 1978 martin ritt cast and crew allmovie. Caseys shadow has been given a fullscreen transfer to disc in the aspect ratio of 1. Casey s shadow soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The question is whether or not lloyd, a lifelong loser, can take advantage of the opportunity for. One s an aspiring trainer, one s a jockey and the youngest casey is the best friend of the horse who has the starring role. Caseys shadow original motion picture soundtrack discogs. He s got plenty of great dialogue, and yet some of the warmest and funniest moments are wordless. In 1957 ray stark and eliot hyman founded seven arts productions, an independent production company which made movies for release by other studios. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
The dialogue is in english and the feature includes optional subtitles in english and french. Caseys shadow brand new dvd walter matthau rated pg. There are currently three videos available for the film, of which zero are trailers, as listed below. Specifically, the play tells of a poet and peddler living in a tenement in which people suspect that one or both of them is an ira gunman. Ones an aspiring trainer, ones a jockey and the youngest casey is the best friend of the horse who has the starring role.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Casey s family raises and trains race horses, and their latest undersized foal named casey s shadow does not seem to have a lot going for it, but may turn out to be a champion. The question is whether or not lloyd, a lifelong loser, can take advantage of the opportunity for bettering his lot afforded by casey s shadow. Watch caseys shadow online stream full movie directv. Find great deals on ebay for 16mm tv spot and 16mm trailer. Stark was head of production, in charge of buying film properties and supervising production, while hyman was instrumental in. With ten oscar nominations, sam mendes 1917 is a technical marvel. It was produced by ritt and newman s recently founded company, salem productions, and was their first film for paramount pictures. May 02, 2016 caseys shadow is on the surface a fun madefortv kind of film but also deeper, a poignant reminder of the hard lives of so many of our neighbors and the thin threads they hang. Just fly out of the starting gate faster than the rest. Walter matthau is terrific as the downonhisluck horse trainer with a brood of boys who share his home and stable. A cajun trainer walter matthau and his three sons enter the annual quarterhorse race in ruidoso, n.
Caseys shadow brand new dvd walter matthau rated pg ebay. His horse, casey s shadow, named after his youngest son, is set to run in the rich quarterhorse event at new mexico s ruidoso track. Illustration for the 1978 columbia pictures film starring walter matthau, alexis smith, and robert webber. Vhs trailer for the 1978 family drama caseys shadow, directed by martin. Beautifully photographed, quickly told, with some heartstopping moments and without vulgarity, this would be a fine picture for the whole family. Find movie and film cast and crew information for caseys shadow 1978 martin ritt on allmovie. The horses are just bred for speed, no rating these animals. The horse, casey s shadow, develops into a surefire winner and lloyd enters the horse in the big money allamerican race. The film s final shot is wonderful, but would it have worked with any face but matthau s. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. His best friend, a foal they call caseys shadow, looks to.
His best friend, a foal they call casey s shadow, looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion. In a way the horse, caseys shadow, is just a device to manifest that love, with all its ups and downs. After an extended opening amid quarter horse racing outside lafayette, louisiana, casey michael hershewe and dad lloyd walter matthau meet rival marsh robert webber, in martin ritts caseys shadow, 1978. A funny and touching story for the whole family about an irascible, impoverished horse trainer lloyd bourdelle walter matthau and his three sons. Details about caseys shadow brand new dvd walter matthau rated pg. Video archive for the film casey s shadow, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1978. When the oldest son is sent off to buy a quarter horse, he brings back, instead an old pregnant mare, explaining that she has superb bloodlines. After an extended opening amid quarter horse racing outside lafayette, louisiana, casey michael hershewe and dad lloyd walter matthau meet rival marsh robert webber, in martin ritt s casey s shadow, 1978.
Their prize horse is thoroughbred foal caseys shadow, named after the youngest son. Caseys family raises and trains race horses, and their latest undersized foal named caseys shadow does not seem to have a lot going for it, but may turn out to be a champion. Jan 28, 2014 casey s shadow is a funny and touching story for the whole family about a cranky, impoverished horse trainer, lloyd bourdelle walter matthau and his three sons. The films final shot is wonderful, but would it have worked with any face but matthaus. So named because the total distance one travels is a quarter of a mile. Casey was the th cia director from 1981 until he left in january 1987. Jun 19, 2018 for more weird videos plus strange film nights in london. For alfred hitchcock, the film was begun under an even more intimidating shadow. Caseys shadow 1978 pg 1h 57min drama, family, sport 1978 uk casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. The long shadow of the troubles hangs over sean o caseys play, juno and the paycock. Caseys shadow 1978 cast and crew a cajun trainer walter matthau and his three sons enter the annual quarterhorse race in ruidoso, n. Released 1978, caseys shadow stars walter matthau, alexis smith, robert webber, murray hamilton the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses, and his best friend is a foal they call casey s shadow. Irish rep announces february programming for the sean o.
Casey s shadow is a funny and touching story for the whole family about a cranky, impoverished horse trainer, lloyd bourdelle walter matthau and his three sons. Their prize horse is thoroughbred foal caseys shadow, named after the youngest son hershewe. In a way the horse, casey s shadow, is just a device to manifest that love, with all its ups and downs. Hes got plenty of great dialogue, and yet some of the warmest and funniest moments are wordless. Casey s shadow, a 1977 film, is a perfect combination of the two and resurfaces on dvd in the wake of the recently successful seabiscuit, thanks to its similar subject matter. The foals hooves are soft and lloyd gives up on the animal, but casey, the youngest son, insists on training the colt regardless. Caseys shadow 1978 stream and watch online moviefone. The creepy quote above has been widely attributed to former cia director william casey.
Casey s shadow takes the movie viewer into the world of quarter horse racing. Cajun quarterhorse trainer lloyd bourdelle walter matthau struggles to eke out a decent living for himself and his three sons buddy, randy and casey andrew a. Caseys shadow by martin ritt, ray stark martin ritt, ray. Find movie and film cast and crew information for caseys shadow. Matthau is a poor cajun horse trainer attempting to bring up his three sons rubin, burns, and hershewe all alone.
Stark was head of production, in charge of buying film properties and supervising production, while hyman was instrumental in forming deals and handling finances. Matthau s best performances came in movies that blended laughs and drama. Rubin s big break came when he was tapped by director martin ritt hud,sounder to star as walter matthau s eldest son, buddy, in the horseracing picture casey s shadow. Caseys shadow takes the movie viewer into the world of quarter horse racing. Walter matthau is at his best in this film about a down and out racehorse trainer trying to raise three boys on his own. Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses, and his best friend is a foal they call caseys shadow. When the horse is injured, matthau nurses the horse back to. Caseys shadow is on the surface a fun madefortv kind of film but also deeper, a poignant reminder of the hard lives of so many of our neighbors and the thin threads they hang. Casey s shadow has been given a fullscreen transfer to disc in the aspect ratio of 1.
His films are marked by a macabre sense of humor and a somewhat bleak view of the human condition. His horse, caseys shadow, named after his youngest son, is set to run in the rich quarterhorse event at new mexicos ruidoso track. Their prize horse is thoroughbred foal casey s shadow, named after the youngest son hershewe. Video archive for the film caseys shadow, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1978.
After an extended opening amid quarter horse racing outside lafayette, louisiana, casey michael hershewe and dad lloyd walter matthau meet rival marsh robert webber, in martin ritts caseys shadow. Their prize horse is thoroughbred foal casey s shadow, named after the youngest son. Lloyd bourdelle matthau is a louisiana quarter horse trainer, barely scraping by thanks to a. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. His best friend, a foal they call caseys shadow, looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion. Caseys shadow is a funny and touching story for the whole family about a cranky, impoverished horse trainer, lloyd bourdelle walter matthau and his three sons. He died not long after of a brain tumor in may 1987. Two furlongs for those of us who follow thoroughbred racing.
Cant reveal what follows without spoiling the story but suffice it to say that the drama is leavened by the obvious love this father and his boys have for each other, differ though they may from time to time. Caseys shadow soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Hud is a 1963 american drama western film directed by martin ritt and starring paul newman, melvyn douglas and patricia neal. Caseys shadow is a 1978 drama metrocolor film directed by martin ritt and starring walter matthau. It was produced by ritt and newmans recently founded company, salem productions, and was their first film for paramount pictures. Februarys events will include an exhibition at the new york public library for the performing arts about the work and life of sean ocasey, a screening of the 1972 film version of the shadow of a. Thinking that this is his last shot at glory and money, lloyd decides to risk the horse and run him anyway. Vhs trailer for the 1978 family drama casey s shadow, directed by martin.
Casey s shadow 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Well know our disinformation program is complete when everything the american public believes is false. His horse, casey s shadow, named after his youngest son, is set to run in the. Caseys shadow, a 1977 film, is a perfect combination of the two and resurfaces on dvd in the wake of the recently successful seabiscuit, thanks to its similar subject matter. Casey s shadow is a 1978 drama metrocolor film directed by martin ritt and starring walter matthau. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is. Matthaus best performances came in movies that blended laughs and drama. Caseys family raises and trains race horses, and their latest undersized foal named caseys shadow does not seem to have a lot going for it, but may turn out to be a. The film was based on a short story in ruidoso published april 29,1974, in the new yorker magazine by john mcphee. Casey s shadow 1978 cast and crew a cajun trainer walter matthau and his three sons enter the annual quarterhorse race in ruidoso, n. Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses.
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