Casey's Shadow is a 1978 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt which was released on March 17, 1978 by Columbia Pictures.
It is based on John McPhee's 1974 story in The New Yorker magazine called "Ruidoso",
Plot[]
Casey Bourdelle (Michael Hershewe) is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. His best friend, a foal that they call "Casey's Shadow", looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion.
Cast[]
- Walter Matthau as Lloyd Bourdelle
- Michael Hershewe as Casey Bourdelle
- Alexis Smith as Sarah Blue
- Murray Hamilton as Tom Patterson
- Robert Webber as Mike Marsh
- Andrew Rubin as Buddy
- Stephan Gerard Burns as Randy Bourdelle
- Susan Myers as Kelly Marsh
- Harry Caesar as Calvin Lebec
- Joel Fluellen as Jimmy Judson
- Whit Bissell as Dr. Williamson
- James M. Halty as Donovan
- William Pitt as Dr. Pitt
- Dean Turpitt as Dean
- Sanders Delhomme as Old Cajun