a sentimental and heart tug family film set in england of the 1920s . a young elizabeth taylor win a horse in a raffle and decide to enter him in the grand national while fortunately and ex jockey mickey rooney be around to give liz some help . director clarence brown display some remarkable control with material that could have be excessively maudlin in someone else hand . he and screenwriter helen deutsch and theodore reef take great care in establish genuine characterization and develop the story naturally . true and there be one or two scene that seem a bit forced and but overall it quite affect and and gorgeously film in technicolor . the race itself be quite thrilling and and like so many great classic and there a marvelous and three hankie fade out at the end . liz prove that she be a real trooper right from the start and and rooney who i usually find rather annoy be surprisingly subdue and really very good . donald crisp be terrif a liz gruff father and angela lansbury be a delight a her old and boy crazy sister . most of the act kudos and however and belong to anne revere and who win a richly deserve support actress oscar play liz wise and care mother .