The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

1968 • 113 min • Drama · Family · Comedy

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Synopsis

Frederick Bolton has to solve two problems. First, his boss has instructed him to come up with a reasonable campaign to promote a new product, a stomach pill named "Aspercel" - by tomorrow. The second problem is Fred's daugther, Helen. She is absolutely fond of horses, takes riding classes and has already had decent success in some competitions. Her biggest wish is to own a horse herself, a dream her father cannot afford at all. Now Fred tries to solve both problems at once by simply combining them: A horse named "Aspercel", ridden by his daugther should bring the name of the pill into the papers and make Helen happy, too. But there's still one more obstacle: Helen and Aspercel of course have to win a few prices to make this idea work...

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

26 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 68%
69 Audience · 25 · 32%

To promote a new stomach medicine, a harried advertising executive combines work with his daughter's love for horses. He names a horse "Aspercel" and hopes his talented daughter will win equestrian competitions, boosting both the product and her spirits. This heartwarming film explores family, ambition, and the joy of pursuing dreams.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Mild competitive pressure
Brief discussion of financial worries

What it models well

Family support and encouragement
Pursuing passions and dreams
Ingenuity in problem-solving
Hard work leading to success

Talk about it after

Balancing work and family life
The ethics of advertising
Overcoming financial challenges
Sportsmanship and fair play

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Top billed cast

Director: Norman Tokar • Crew: Louis Pelletier

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Straightforward and pretty predictable, but <em>'The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit'</em> is still a film I enjoyed watching. Dean Jones is always fun to watch, that's no different here as he portrays Fred. Diane Baker is also up to scratch as Suzie. Ellen Janov (Helen) and Kurt Russell (Ronnie) make for suitable child actors, while Fred Clark plays the role of Tom well.…
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