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Seabiscuit (2003)
Depression era young man brings his father two silver Peace dollars
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The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is about the famous 1930's California racehorse, his owner Charles S. Howard
(Jeff Bridges) and main jockey John "Red" Pollard (Tobey Maguire).
The film opens with a description of the Great Depression of the 1930's.
Young Red Pollard and his father Mr. Pollard are living at a migrant camp.
Red Pollard brings his father two silver dollars that he has earned working at a nearby horse track.
The silver dollars are Peace dollars, minted from 1921 to 1935.
Young Red Pollard and his father Mr. Pollard are living at a migrant camp.
The silver dollars are Peace dollars, minted from 1921 to 1935.
1. Red gives the silver dollars to his father
Mr. Pollard asks his son where he got the money and Red replies that he earned them by
doing jobs at a nearby horse track.
2. Two Silver dollars
The top coin Peace dollar obverse is shown.
The father flips the coins over in his hand.
3. Two Silver dollars
The top coin Peace dollar reverse is shown.
Cast, Directors, Writers:
Jeff Bridges as Charles S. Howard
Tobey Maguire as John "Red" Pollard
Michael Angarano as Red Pollard
Michael O'Neill as Mr. Pollard
Director: Gary Ross
Writers: Gary Ross
Based on the 2001 book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
Tobey Maguire as John "Red" Pollard
Michael Angarano as Red Pollard
Michael O'Neill as Mr. Pollard
Writers: Gary Ross
Based on the 2001 book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
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