A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
Bradford Jackson
- Al Turner
- (as Brad Jackson)
Robert Adler
- Ticket Taker at Square Dance
- (uncredited)
Sam Balter
- Racetrack Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Veterinarian
- (uncredited)
Richard Collier
- Master of Ceremonies at Dance
- (uncredited)
Mary Foran
- Housewife
- (uncredited)
Charles M. Galloway
- Ferris Wheel Operator
- (uncredited)
Nelson Malone
- Ed Hargraves, Horse Handler
- (uncredited)
Charles Morton
- Husband at Dance
- (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
- Ticket #125 Winner
- (uncredited)
Earl Teater Jr.
- Dan's Driver
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was based on the novel "The Phantom Filly" by George Agnew Chamberlain, and is a remake of 1944's Home in Indiana (1944) starring Walter Brennan, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain and June Haver.
- GoofsWhen Nick is testing his hot rod car around the horse corral the car starts out as a Mercury then, after the horse jumps the fence, it switches to a Ford.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Damien: Omen II (1978)
- SoundtracksMain Title
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Lionel Newman and the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra
Featured review
nostalgic for harness racing
I love this movie because I grew up around harness racing. Pat Boone behind the sulky reminds me of my father who was drawn to the trotters because, unlike thoroughbred jockeys, men of normal height and weight can be drivers.
Yes, the 1944 Home in Indiana is a better movie, but it's also a very different movie. April Love is light and easy to watch, a feel good movie. (Disappointing though that Pat Boone's religious/moral views prohibited him from ever kissing the girl! Quite a change from today's standard fare.) Home in Indiana with Walter Brennan (filmed in black and white with no hint that anyone will ever burst into song) captures the stress and struggle better thereby making the ultimate accomplishment more satisfying but it requires a bigger emotional investment.
Yes, the 1944 Home in Indiana is a better movie, but it's also a very different movie. April Love is light and easy to watch, a feel good movie. (Disappointing though that Pat Boone's religious/moral views prohibited him from ever kissing the girl! Quite a change from today's standard fare.) Home in Indiana with Walter Brennan (filmed in black and white with no hint that anyone will ever burst into song) captures the stress and struggle better thereby making the ultimate accomplishment more satisfying but it requires a bigger emotional investment.
helpful•82
- peggy432
- Mar 10, 2009
Details
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content