Coming off his work in David Lean's "Oliver Twist," John Howard Davies delivers a well-crafted performance in this enjoyable dark fantasy. He portrays “Paul,” who shares a household with parents prone to extravagance; their financial troubles are always present. His mother, portrayed by Valerie Hobson, is an inveterate shopper and his father, played by Hugh Sinclair, a dedicated gambler – neither seems particularly a…

It seems like someone has a knack for spending money—and that’s about all. The Rocking Horse Winner, directed by Anthony Pelissier, who also adapted the screenplay from D. H. Lawrence's short story of the same name, features Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills, Hugh Sinclair, and Susan Richards in the cast. William Alwyn composed the music, and Desmond Dickinson handled the cinematography…

It’s clear that someone has a knack for spending money—and apparently not much else. The Rocking Horse Winner, directed by Anthony Pelissier and adapted from D. H. Lawrence's short story of the same name, features Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills, Hugh Sinclair, and Susan Richards in the cast. William Alwyn composed the music, and Desmond Dickinson handled the cinematography. Dreadf…