The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
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| Directed by | Norman Tokar |
| Produced by | Winston Hibler |
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Eric Hatch (book) Louis Pelletier |
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Dean Jones Diane Baker Lloyd Bochner Fred Clark Morey Amsterdam Kurt Russell Ellen Janov |
| Music by | George Bruns |
| Cinematography | William E. Snyder |
| Edited by | Robert Stafford |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
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113 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.3 million (US/ Canada rentals) |
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit is a 1968 light comedy family film directed by Norman Tokar, with a screenplay by Louis Pelletier, based on the 1955 book, The Year of the Horse by Eric Hatch. The film stars Dean Jones, Diane Baker, Ellen Janov, Kurt Russell and Lurene Tuttle in the principal roles. The film's title is a riff on the titular horse's dapple gray color and the title of the 1955 Sloan Wilson novel about the American search for purpose in a world dominated by business, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
The film received mostly negative reviews, due to the predictable script. It failed at the box office, too.
This was Fred Clark's final movie appearance and the film was released after his death. The film was dedicated to his memory.
Madison Avenue advertising executive Fred Bolton, a Lakeville, Connecticut widower living beyond his means, is beset by two major problems. First, his boss at Tomes Advertising Agency has instructed him to come up with an original campaign – in 24 hours – to promote star client Allied Drug & Food's over-the-counter indigestion medication, "Aspercel." Allied's Chairman of the Board, Tom Dugan, wants a "jet-set" appeal campaign that will "give sour stomachs class and dignity."
The second problem is Helen, Fred's teenage daughter. She loves horses, takes riding classes and has already had decent success in some competitions. Her biggest wish is to have her own horse, which her riding instructor Suzie Clemens feels will give the girl much-needed confidence, both as a young girl and as an equestrian. However, it's a dream that Fred, Helen, and even Helen's Aunt Martha, know they can't actually afford. In addition to the fact that Fred is allergic to horses.
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