Kentucky Pride

Kentucky Pride is a 1925 American silent drama film from Fox Film about the life of a horse breeder and racer, directed by the famed film director John Ford and starring Henry B. Walthall who had previously played the Little Colonel in D. W. Griffiths controversial 1915 film The Birth of a Nation. It is among Fords lesserknown works, but has been praised for sweetness and charm and its beautiful depiction of the life of horses and the relationship between the protagonist and his daughter. Several wellknown thoroughbred racehorses appear in the film, including the legendary Man o War.

The New York Times failed to review the film at the time of its release. In later critical commentary, Joseph McBride said the film has unexpected sweetness and charm, and Shigehiko Hasumi praised it for its beautiful depiction of the life of horses and the relationship between the protagonist and his daughter. Scott Eyman said Kentucky Pride remains a shameless shamelessly effective film.

Source: Wikipedia