Gallant Bess

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Overview

According to the MGM publicity department, Gallant Bess was based on a true story, as told by Naval Reserve officer Marvin Park. Bess is a beautiful mare owned by young Tex (Marshall Thompson), who runs a stock ranch. When Tex joins the Seabees at the outbreak of WW2, he is forced to leave Bess behind. The mare dies while giving birth, putting Tex in a deep blue funk until he befriends another horse while stationed on a tiny Pacific Island. The horse turns out to be a good-luck charm for Tex and his fellow ...
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Overview

According to the MGM publicity department, Gallant Bess was based on a true story, as told by Naval Reserve officer Marvin Park. Bess is a beautiful mare owned by young Tex (Marshall Thompson), who runs a stock ranch. When Tex joins the Seabees at the outbreak of WW2, he is forced to leave Bess behind. The mare dies while giving birth, putting Tex in a deep blue funk until he befriends another horse while stationed on a tiny Pacific Island. The horse turns out to be a good-luck charm for Tex and his fellow seabees, prompting a series of rather incredible plot twists. Though Gallant Bess was accepted as gospel by the great majority of filmgoers, ex-navy men laughed and laughed at the film's depiction of "kindly" commanding officers and C.P.O.s.
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Special Features

Vintage featurette: The Horse With The Human Mind
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/11/2011
  • UPC: 883316369302
  • Original Release: 1946

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  • Source: Warner Archives
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Pan & Scan
  • Time: 1:39:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Marshall Thompson Tex, Tex Barton
George Tobias Lug
Clem Bevans Smitty
Donald Curtis Lt. Bridgeman
Murray Alper Johnny
Wally Cassell Mike
Jim Davis Harry
Chill Wills C.P.O.
Johnny Bond Oakie
Edward Gargan
Technical Credits
Andrew Marton Director
Jeanne Bartlett Screenwriter
John W. Boyle Cinematographer
Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Harry Komer Editor
Rudolph G. Kopp Score Composer
Harry Rapf Producer
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