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Ruffian

87 %|Jun 9, 2007|Drama, TV Movie

Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure. Made by ESPN Original Entertainment, the film is directed by Yves Simoneau and stars Sam Shepard as Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley. The producers used four different geldings in the role of Ruffian. Locations for the 2007 film included Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, Louisiana and Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Featured Crew

Yves Simoneau
Director
Jim Burnstein
Writer
Garrett K. Schiff
Writer
Gideon Amir
Producer
Peggy Stamper
Costume Design
Kelly Curley
Production Design
Kimberley Kirkpatrick
Makeup Department Head
John Perkins
Makeup Department Head

Cast

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Sam Shepard
Frank Whiteley
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Frank Whaley
Bill Nack
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Nicholas Pryor
Stuart Janney
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Christine Belford
Barbara Janney
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Mathew Greer
Dan Williams
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Louis Herthum
Dr. Harthill
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John McConnell
Tony Pappas
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Michael Harding
LeRoy Jolley
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Stuart Greer
Dan Lasater
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Jon Stafford
Dr. Pendergrast
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David Dwyer
Dick Sandler
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Bill Flynn
Elder Reporter
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Keith Flippen
Dinny Phipps
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Jerry Leggio
Lucien Laurin
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Vladimir Diaz
Jacinto Vásquez
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Joel Santiago
Vincent Bracciale
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Francisco Torres
Braulio Baeza
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Mark Adam
Mike Bell
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Lisa Arnold
Female Sports Reporter #2
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Barry Barton
News Reporter
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Tony Bentley
The Lout
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John T. Billingsley
News Camera Man
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Dodie Brown
Match Race Fan
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Craig Clary
Race Fan
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Dave Cohen
NYC TV Reporter
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Mellinda Craig
High Class Racetrack Patron
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Kip Cummings
Reporter / Race Fan
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John F. Daniel
Saratoga Race Fan
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Tony Devon
Howie Whitford
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Phillip DeVona
NYRA President
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Jean-Claude Dolese
News Reporter / Spectator
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Jason Douglas
Security Guard
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Owl Martin Dwyer
Horse Stable Worker
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J.D. Evermore
Saratoga Bettor
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Chris Freihofer
Saratoga Guy