The Return of October (1948)
Director:
Joseph H. Lewis
Writers:
Karen DeWolf (story), Melvin Frank
Stars:
Glenn Ford, Terry Moore, Albert Sharpe
In this whimsical fantasy, a young girl suddenly discovers that her horse is really a reincarnation of her beloved uncle who upon his death bed was heard to say that if could ever come back, he would want to be a race horse that wins the Kentucky Derby. When the girl's relatives learn of her beliefs, the greedily try to have her declared incompetent so they can get a hold of her estate. Fortunately, October the horse (it really is her reincarnated uncle!) intervenes, wins the Derby and gives them all pause for thought.