Casey's Shadow
“This crazy mixed-up family doesn't stand a chance of winning a million bucks. Wanna bet?”
Martin RittCast
Walter Matthau 
Alexis Smith 
Robert Webber 
Murray Hamilton Andrew Rubin Steve Burns
Credits
Written by: Carol Sobieski
Plot
Young Casey comes from a family of racehorse trainers, and his best friend, a foal called Casey's Shadow, may just be a champion.
Sinekatalog’s take
Casey's Shadow (1978) is a American drama directed by Martin Ritt. It stars Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith and Robert Webber. It runs 117 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (760 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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