My Brother Talks to Horses_
"It's romantic! It's exciting! It's different!"
Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.
Starring
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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My Brother Talks to Horses was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it a...
My Brother Talks to Horses is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Lewie Penrose
Peter Lawford
John S. Penrose
Beverly Tyler
Martha Sterling
Spring Byington
Mrs. 'Ma' Penrose
Edward Arnold
Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe
Charles Ruggles
Richard Pennington Roeder
Ernest Whitman
Mr. Mordecai
Lillian Yarbo
Psyche
Harry Hayden
Mr. Gibley
O.Z. Whitehead
Mr. Puddy
Howard Freeman
Hector Damson
Paul Langton
Mr. Gillespie
Irving Bacon
Mr. Piper
Robert Emmett Keane
The Chestnut's Owner (uncredited)
Garry Owen
The Chestnut's Handler (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)
King Baggot
Bank Employee (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
Schuyler (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Boy at School (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Spectator at Racetrack (uncredited)
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What is My Brother Talks to Horses about?
Living with his family in Baltimore, 9-year-old Lewie Penrose claims that he can converse with horses--and also pick the winners of upcoming races. When it appears as though Lewie is telling the truth, he attracts the interest of gambler Rich Roeder who needs a "sure thing" in the upcoming Preakness. Meanwhile, Lewie's older brother John carries on a romance with the lovely Martha.
How long is My Brother Talks to Horses?
My Brother Talks to Horses has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in My Brother Talks to Horses?
The cast of My Brother Talks to Horses includes Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, Spring Byington, Edward Arnold.
What is the rating of My Brother Talks to Horses?
My Brother Talks to Horses has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy