The Great Dan Patch (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1949, The Great Dan Patch is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Joseph M. Newman, running about 94 minutes. “WHAT A TIME FOR LIVING!...AND WHAT A GREAT LOVE STORY THEY LIVED!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
Who’s in it. The Great Dan Patch stars Dennis O'Keefe as David Palmer, Gail Russell as Cissy Lathrop, Ruth Warrick as Ruth Treadwell and Charlotte Greenwood as Aunt Netty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Great Dan Patch has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Dan Patch page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Dan Patch tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Dan Patch (1949)?
- In US, The Great Dan Patch is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Dan Patch worth watching?
- The Great Dan Patch holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Dan Patch?
- The Great Dan Patch stars Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell, Ruth Warrick, Charlotte Greenwood and Henry Hull.
- When was The Great Dan Patch released?
- The Great Dan Patch was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.