Made in 1939 by Seabiscuit's owner Charles Howard. This inspirational film chronicles Seabiscuit's life from birth, through training, and the legendary match race with War Admiral.
Production
1939 footage that predates the 2003 Tobey Maguire blockbuster
Director
Manny Nathan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was presumed lost for decades until rediscovered in 2003 — the same year the Tobey Maguire dramatization hit theaters. Absolutely unhinged timing.
Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral was the most-watched sporting event of 1938, with 40 million radio listeners. This doc is essentially founding-era sports media.
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