The Bluegrass Special
| "The Bluegrass Special" | |
|---|---|
| The Wonderful World of Disney episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 23 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Teleplay by | Sheldon Stark |
| Story by | James Algar |
| Produced by | James Algar |
| Featured music | Buddy Baker |
| Cinematography by | Duke Callaghan |
| Editing by | Gordon D. Brenner |
| Original air date | May 22, 1977 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
William Windom (Phil Wainright) | |
| Episode chronology | |
"The Bluegrass Special" is a 1977 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney starring William Windom, Celeste Holm, Devon Ericson and Davy Jones which originally aired on NBC on May 22, 1977.
Synopsis
Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true!
Cast
- William Windom as Phil Wainright
- Celeste Holm as Deirdre Wainwright
- Devon Ericson as Penny Wainwright
- Davy Jones as Davey Sanders
Home video
On April 26, 2009, "The Bluegrass Special" was released as a Disney Movie Club exclusive DVD, available only to club members for mail or online ordering.[1]
References
- ↑ The Bluegrass Special DVD review at ultimatedisney.com, retrieved July 17, 2015