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  • The Return of October (1948)
  • Approved
    98 min | Comedy, Drama
The Return of October (1948)
Approved
98 min | Comedy, Drama

This is the warm-hearted story of a wholesome Terry Moore, whose late uncle Willie (James Gleason) is reincarnated as a thoroughbred horse. At least, as far as Ms. Moore is concerned, he is. The horse's name is October. Moore is tried for ...See moreThis is the warm-hearted story of a wholesome Terry Moore, whose late uncle Willie (James Gleason) is reincarnated as a thoroughbred horse. At least, as far as Ms. Moore is concerned, he is. The horse's name is October. Moore is tried for insanity, then becomes the subject of a book by a top psychologist (Glenn Ford), who falls in love with his subject. Written by Anonymous/William Sutton See less
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Director
Writers
Melvin Frank (screenplay) | Norman Panama (screenplay) | Karen DeWolf (story) | Connie Lee (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
William E. Snyder (as William Snyder)
Editor
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Updated Oct 26, 1948

Release date
Oct 26, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr. Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr.   See fewer
Terry Moore
Terry Ramsey Terry Ramsey   See fewer
Albert Sharpe
Vince the Tout Vince the Tout   See fewer
James Gleason
Uncle Willie Ramsey Uncle Willie Ramsey   See fewer
May Whitty
Aunt Martha Grant (as Dame May Whitty) Aunt Martha Grant (as Dame May Whitty)   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
President Hotchkiss President Hotchkiss   See fewer
Frederic Tozere
Mitchell Mitchell   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Northridge Judge Northridge   See fewer
Nana Bryant
Cousin Therese Cousin Therese   See fewer
Lloyd Corrigan
Attorney Dutton Attorney Dutton   See fewer
Roland Winters
Colonel Wood Colonel Wood   See fewer
Stephen Dunne
Prof. Stewart Prof. Stewart   See fewer
Highland Dale
October October   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Stable Boy (uncredited) Stable Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Edward Adams
Auctioneer (uncredited) Auctioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Little Max (uncredited) Little Max (uncredited)   See fewer
Edit Angold
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
Pekinese (uncredited) Pekinese (uncredited)   See fewer
Symona Boniface
Hedwig (uncredited) Hedwig (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Campbell
Assistant Lawyer (uncredited) Assistant Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
George M. Carleton
Dr. Lucius Bradley (uncredited) Dr. Lucius Bradley (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles J. Correll
Andy (archive sound) (uncredited) Andy (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Denny
Tout (uncredited) Tout (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Dohlman
Wife (uncredited) Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Racetrack Cop (uncredited) Racetrack Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Detention Ward Guard (uncredited) Detention Ward Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Jonathan Grant (uncredited) Jonathan Grant (uncredited)   See fewer
Freeman F. Gosden
Amos (archive sound) (uncredited) Amos (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Auction Cashier (uncredited) Auction Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Assistant Lawyer (uncredited) Assistant Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Taylor (uncredited) Taylor (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Horne
Margaret Grant (uncredited) Margaret Grant (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Racetrack Brat (uncredited) Racetrack Brat (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Jennings (uncredited) Jennings (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Lloyd
Man at Racetrack (uncredited) Man at Racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Big Louie (uncredited) Big Louie (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal J. Moore
Racetrack Announcer (uncredited) Racetrack Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Newton
Posture Teacher (uncredited) Posture Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Pearson
Tommy (uncredited) Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Schilling
Benny (uncredited) Benny (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Court Bailiff (uncredited) Court Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred F. Sears
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
Radio Salesman (uncredited) Radio Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Mac (uncredited) Mac (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Veterinarian (uncredited) Veterinarian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Racetrack Cop (uncredited) Racetrack Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Stableman (uncredited) Stableman (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Wave
Stenographer (uncredited) Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Mr. Rawlins (uncredited) Mr. Rawlins (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Hotchkiss Butler (uncredited) Hotchkiss Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Zeitlin
Judge's Wife (uncredited) Judge's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
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