Gallant Bess

"See Bess do stunts you never saw a horse do before."

Jan 1 1947 Approved 1h 40m
Drama, War

Marshall Thompson stars in this MGM drama about a young soldier's devotion to a horse he rescues during WWII. (Not to be confused with "Adventures of Gallant Bess", another film released two years later.)

Plot

An orphaned young man, Tex, has loved and trained his loyal horse, keeping alive his father's dream of starting a ranch. He decides to put his life on hold to serve the United States during World War 2. Tragedy strikes, but Tex comes back to life with the help of his horse, Bess, whose amazing tricks and service become an inspiration to the brave men risking their lives in Japan. The MGM film is loosely based on a true story, and the mare in the film is played by the real-life Gallant Bess.

Written by

Marvin Park, Jeanne Bartlett

Directed by

Andrew Marton

Cast

Marshall Thompson, George Tobias, Clem Bevans

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
248
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA