"An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone."
Kristy McNichol
as Jo Butler
Warren Oates
as Frank Butler
Eileen Brennan
as Marie
Joseph Maher
as Phil Kiley
Joseph Leon
as Shimmy
Jess Osuna
as Matt
David Margulies
as Chubby
Mark Arnold
as Roy Kiley
Michael Jeter
as George Gardner
Peter Maloney
as Veterinarian
Kenneth Kimmins
as Andy
Carol Teitel
as Phoebe
Brandon Maggart
as Mule
Howard Rollins
as Doctor
Michael Prince
as Stanley
Stanja Lowe
as The Nurse
Frank Hamilton
as The Preacher
William Duell
as Rooster
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Ernest Hemingway
Short Story
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Jerome M. Zeitman
Executive Producer
Clifford Capone
Costume Design
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
Joey Corsaro
Hairdresser
David Forrest
Makeup Artist
Jerome Kass
Teleplay
Robert Halmi Sr.
Producer
Carolyn McNichol
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
Peter Politanoff
Set Decoration
John Erman
Director