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Wings of the Morning

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At the end of the 19th century, Marie (Annabella), a gypsy, marries an Irish nobleman. When her husband dies in a riding accident, Marie and her family move to Spain. Thirty years later, Marie is returning to Ireland with her granddaughter, Maria (also Annabella), hoping to sell a racehorse. At the track, Maria meets Canadian horse trainer Kerry Gilfallen (Henry Fonda), with whom she falls in love. A series of mix-ups throws a wrench in Maria's plans, but love ultimately wins out.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Jul 22, 2019
A film combining all the elements that make sure-fire amusement - romance, horse-racing and fine technicolor. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 22, 2011
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Noted as the first British film shot in three-strip Technicolor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 12, 2012 good rom-dram saw with 'st. martin's lane" See more Apr 8, 2011 first american film 4 french actress annabella technicolor romp first british feature film in technicolor. See more Aug 6, 2010 Light drama notable only for being the first british picture in Technicolor and having a very young Henry Fonda in it's cast. Otherwise the script is trite and the other actors are unmemorable. See more Read all reviews
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Harold D. Schuster

Director

Glenn Tryon

Director

Henry Fonda

Kerry Gilfallen

Annabella

Young Marie

Leslie Banks

Lord Clontarf

Stewart Rome

Sir Valentine
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Wings of the Morning

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Synopsis At the end of the 19th century, Marie (Annabella), a gypsy, marries an Irish nobleman. When her husband dies in a riding accident, Marie and her family move to Spain. Thirty years later, Marie is returning to Ireland with her granddaughter, Maria (also Annabella), hoping to sell a racehorse. At the track, Maria meets Canadian horse trainer Kerry Gilfallen (Henry Fonda), with whom she falls in love. A series of mix-ups throws a wrench in Maria's plans, but love ultimately wins out.
Director
Harold D. Schuster, Glenn Tryon
Producer
Robert T. Kane
Screenwriter
Thomas J. Geraghty, John Meehan
Production Co
New World Pictures
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m
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