I was fortunate as a young child to see these beautiful horses when they performed in Detroit in the 60's. It's a shame that Disney no longer seems to produce quality movies and television shows.
When i was 8 years old my family lived in Salzburg, Austria. My father was an officer in the occupying U.S. Army. I had the never forgotten thrill of seeing a performance in Vienna in 1953. I never forgot the beauty of these horses and repeated the thrill in May of 2022. Saw this movie years ago and very happy to find it again. Thank you.
Aren't they awe inspiring? I watch this movie..and I can smell the leather of the saddles and bridles...and the heady warm smell of the horses... how wonderful you were able to see them in your life. 😊
@@thegreencat9947 I was also blessed to see them perform here in Canada, when I was about 10. I had never seen dressage (the dance they do) before, and I was amazed!
This film has a special place in my heart. I had just purchased a wonderful gray mare from my aunt, when i saw this film in the theater. She wasn't one of these great ones--except to me, and i almost think I can see her beloved ghost in the film--although that's not possible. She wasn't a Lipizzaner, although I wouldn't have traded anything for her. Ah, but there's nothing like that Disney commitment to quality: Excellent photography, talented cast (even the bit players), and great writing based on real history from the memoirs of a participant. A lesser organization would have shot this on the back lot in Hollywood with whatever horses they could find. The Disney organization went to Austria and used the real horses. Impressive performance footage here, with the greatest horses in the world.
I got my first Horse at 11, a cantankerous Mare named Mechant- French for ill-tempered/mischievous. She was, too, but also affectionate to me. We won several belt buckles and tons of ribbons at rodeos and shows, though, as I used her mean streak to our advantage. She would do anything to win-lol- as if she thought the other Horses would be good and jealous. Young girls with Horses in their dreams often grow up to be people more down-to-Earth than others. I, too, love this film- I hope families still watch such good things.
Back when Walt Disney made great movies! I remember seeing this when I was 10! It made an impact on me to this day! So much so I actually have my own copy of this movie. Thank you for posting this so many more can enjoy some forgotten history and see a miracle.
My great uncle who was in Patton's 3rd Army was involved in this. He was a Captain at the time and was one of the truck drivers bringing the horses back.
I had a friend, a former Luftwaffe surgeon, who was one of those who interpreted for General Patton. A Dr. Warner Schreiber ..... May God bless him ...... a true ally to America during the cold war..... It was a real honor serving with him .......
When I was about 10 years old, my dad took my brother and me to see these incredibly beautiful horses. It was a miracle we were able to watch their performance because we lived in a very small, rural town and very few great performances ever made it our way. But my dad made sure we got to witness such an awesome feat.
So did my dad, when I was also about 10. He was a very special person, like your dad. Shortly before or after seeing them I was allowed to take riding lessons, which changed me and my life completely. RIP Dad, I miss you so much. ❤❤❤
I love horses. I had horses growing up. I rode bareback because saddles were expensive and money was tight. I was never that experienced ofan equestrian and my horses one of my horses was used to rope and brand cattle. i loved my horses. They were kind and gentle but they weren't quite as amazing as these beautiful talented horses.
I'm a little disappointed by the comments to this movie. I watched it live when it first came out with my mom and sister, years later when they came to the states took my mom to watch them perform. This is a heartwarming, uplifting story good for the whole family and instead of talking about that a whole lot of people got hung up on the military part of the back story. I'm a veteran love military history, but this isn't about that. It's about rescuing some of the most amazing horses in the world. There is a newer film version which focuses on the military aspect of this story, that's the place to comment on all the death and dying part. Again I am a veteran and totally respect what the men who fought to get the horses out went through, but this is Disney, old fashioned Disney made for kids and families, they made a wonderful film that endures as a classic and that should be respected as well
You are right on in your comments! They are super appropriate. This is a very uplifting movie and a breath of fresh air. We have enough ultra realistic movies of today.
Many people have no class at all. Their brains are shaped like footballs. Imagine the loss to the world if this breed had died out. The school staff could have been killed and that would be that. Few viewers know that many, many Americans were native German speakers born in the USA. In 1983, I knew several people born in the USA who spoke German and Czech and could not speak English very well.
I have had the great pleasure of see the White Stallions perform live. They are magnificent and beautiful. As a young girl, I read a book on them and became fascinated by them. As an American, I am proud we were able to help protect this magnificent treasure of Austria.
A superb film by Disney which tells how these wonderful Lippizoner horses survived the war, with the intervention of General Patton and many other men and woman on both sides of the conflict. Happily we can see them perform today! Thank you.
@@torehaaland6921 Hi. I'm not American and yes I know the allies were involved (my country NZ included). It was Patton that initiated help for those magnificent horses. All the best.
@@breezeman5348 then we agree. Ii just got the impression from your comment that you were one of those "we, and we alone won the war" type of American. And I have grown allergic to that.
@@torehaaland6921 I hear you :-). America's involvement did help a lot to bring the war to a swifter end. Had they remained neutral would have meant a tougher road for the Allies. Nonetheless, with the help of Russia turning the tide on the Germans in the east, victory would still have been achievable. That's my 2 cents worth anyway lol. All the best.
@@breezeman5348 US involvement was no doubt very important. But so many Americans seems to think they alone brought Hitler down. And that the American people sacrificed so much more than everyone else. Both things are directly untrue.
Every January the 1 they are showing the new year concert from Vienna where there are ballet and from the Spanish riding school too and it is a wonderful tradition to watch in 45 min . Ty so much for this movie
Udo jurgens was a spledid actor. This his role is among the best. Great movie, a rarity among the war movies. Thank U for sharing. (Even if not any copyright). 👍
What a beautiful movie. I have to watch it again to take a better look at the furnishings in the lovely castle. The special alcove for the piano had the acoustics improved with the back wall beautifully sculpted and curved forward to 'reflect' the sound to the audience. Several men acted to save the Mares, but it is credited to Patton, who shoved his plan through faster than the Army could keep up. He was good at that, fortunately, or we would have seen the extinction of those wonderful Horses. The castle is full of such stunning antiques, and with the Horses to see, Ima watch again soon. TY Michael Strong.
Thank you Michael Strong. This is one of the finest films I have ever seen. Robert Taylor was stellar as was every single actor, extra, crew member and horse.
It always warms my heart when I hear people express some good memories of their parents. Can't say I had that, but it makes me happy to know it exists...
I think I saw this film in my childhood and I know I've seen the horses perform live at least once. Magnificent. I heard too that the British are responsible for rescuing many dog breeds from the war. They managed to evacuate them to safer countries. I love that the American soldiers said "We don't have time to sort out all these horses. Let's take them all." That sums up the American spirit, brash, bold, and brave. What we lack in refinement, we make up for with heart.
General Patton was calvary. The Gremans had relocated the best horses from across Europe to Czechoslovakia, which was to go to Russia. Patton used freeing the 2500 slaves that worked at the farm as his reason to rescue them as well as the horses. An Arabian stallion named Witez II was imported to the US as spoils of war and used as a remount stud at Cal Poly. We were blessed to love and own one of his granddaughters for over 25 yrear.
This was made the year I was born. I remember watching it when I was a little kid. I loved it then and I love it now. I just wish there were more nice movies like the old days.
when i was in highschool i had the privilege of seeing them live in my home state they came to our civic center to perform they are magical to behold in person
Thank you for this film! In all that is taking place in the world it is nice to enjoy the simple things that remind me of my childhood...wholesome Walt Disney shows. And this dealt with a real historical event.
The last time I saw this film was in 1964 and I was 12. It is a real joy and happyness to look at it fifty eight years after. The title in France was LE GRAND RETOUR... JCG/Paris
This is as close as I am ever likely to get to seeing these magnificent horses for myself. I'm not one to cry, but watching such majesty, grace and riding expertise has managed to make me do just that. This is such a story of faith in decent humans who were prepared to risk their lives to protect and bring back both humans and horses from a fate we cannot comprehend. This story is not taught in schools or found in text books. Perhaps it should be. It's a story of something so beautiful surviving and coming out of something so horrific as WW2. There are many stories about humans doing just that. But few, maybe only 1, of so much being risked by so many for the survival of animals. Maybe humans ain't quite so bad after all!!!
I was privileged to see these animals when I 55. I cried tears and just shook all over that I was sitting there watching a bit of history. I saw this movie when it first came out and it affected me greatly. Haven’t cried like that before or since. Profound.
I saw these horses when they made a USA tour years ago, was a lifetime high light I'll never forget. IMHO, the horses are the real movie stars of this film, thank you for posting it.
I saw them on tour here in the U.S. also. Likewise a lifetime thrill! My knowledge and love of them came from a dear elderly neighbor lady who gave me a copy of a National Geographic that had an article on them, knowing me to be horse crazy. I was about 6 years old. Studied anything I could find on them. When I was 11, I FINALLY, after a lot of tears, got my parents to take me to this movie. Mother was not impressed, but I was enraptured with every moment with the horses, I saw only them, the rest . . . Bless you for giving me the chance to watch it again! 🙏👏👍👍❤️
I got to see these wonderful,beautiful horse's perform in Kansas city ,MO. long ago. I owned some beautiful horse's of my own at that time. But these guys made even my registered Belgian, Terry, which was the biggest horses I owned at that time. An extremely large for his age and in in wonderful condition. He had the most wonderful attitude when you were training him to do something just like these guys do he wanted to always please. He was also a clown. He loved to tease and torment. He would steal my cowboy hat off my head and take off with it. Then bring it back and do his best to put it back on my head the way he found it.Lol when I was out doing fence repairs. He would insist that he got to carry my work bag around his neck. We used electric fencing so he would drop my bag next to me and take 3 steps back. While I worked. He best buddy horse wise was my miniature horse Stetson. He protected hi from my quarter horse. As well as would stand over him to give him shade from sun and rain and snowfall. He loved his horse balls. He would pick it up by the handle and spin in a circle and then let it fly for me to catch. I'd toss it back and he'd go after it and if he could he would play "catch" all day long. Then my godkids taught him soccer. And soccer became a weekly game with him and the kids. He was the most loving, gentle horse I have ever owned or seen since. He loved to do what he considered dancing to certain country music song that came on the radio in the barn. My quarter horse jack would watch him and just shake his head like what and idiot. Stetson would try and follow along. And my godkids would do a dancing contest with them. Which was a hoot to watch. Sure do miss them all.
What wonderful memories you have. Those beautiful horses come to life in your writing about them. I can almost see them myself. Thank you so much for sharing....you've absolutely made my day.
I always wanted to go see them at the Spanish Riding School . I husband when he was living took me to see some on tour in Greensboro,N.C I was so blowed away by them. They are truly a Treasure.😊
Just some trivia: The young red headed soldier at the farewell party is played by Fritz Wepper who grew up to be a famous German voice actor dubbing foreign movie actors into German. He still is the German voice of Mel Gibson and has also dubbed Walter Koenig from Star Trek.
@@peterkroger7112 --- He was born in New York, moved to OZ as a child --- but we'll claim him -- that bloody digger is rough as pig's breakfast -- but that's just what I like ---
The trials and tribulations we experience nowadays in the USA are nothing compared to what people went through in World War Two, and I would like to keep it that way.
@@1967hashem well,certainly nowadays.The older films are great,from the cartoons,to this film,for instance. Although I wouldn't confine it to Disney,most of what is churned out of Hollywood these days is diabolical.
@@richardscanlan3167 Very true. I agree with you. I'm always looking for a great movie on RUclips as where I live in Philippines there is no English TV or radio. So I enjoy the old style movies.
What a fine show! Robert Taylor and Eddie Albert! And those exquisute equestrians! So fabulous. Such a quality entertainment. And I never heard of this Disney production. Spectacular! Thank you so very much for sharing this special motion picture.
I remember when Walt Disney released this film in the early 1960s, I was a teenager and not interested in Disney "family" fare. Now, I'm in retirement and have had my fill of "adult" films. So, "Miracle of the White Stallions" gets an Ebert-esque "thumbs up" from me. In many ways, it's a very un-Disney Disney film for the time. Uncle Walt was more interested in Flubber and his "Wonderful World of Color.") This film shows us war, depressed German soldiers and politics. It even hints at Nazi attitudes about Jews (A German officer plays Mendelsohn and admits he is "breaknbg the law."). This film has a very un-Disney cast. When he started making live action films, only the magnificent "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" boasted a deep well-known cast (Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre.). This film boast five big names for the time: Robert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Eddie Albert, Curt Jurgens and James Franciscus. This was one of the first films to be directed by Arthur Hiller, who went on to a fine career. This was a good film.
Thank you for posting this movie. It was mentioned in the closing of the audio book I just finished, Ghost Riders. It was perfect to see the story and the horses after listening to the book...such beautiful horses, and such skilled trainers and riders! It was heartwarming to see everyone work together to save them.
To Colonel Reed and the troopers of the 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment that lost their lives on the day they saved the Lippizoners and the prisoners of war you are not forgotten RIP!
The soldiers died 14 days earlier, rescuing prisoners. Private Raymond F. Manz was killed and Sergeant Fred Foyles and Private Malcolm Rhodes, Samuel Fletcher and Owen Sutton were wounded, and he was wounded the next day.
Sir to many of us, most of us Americans today we will never forget The Greaest Generations and the sacrifices they chose to make for freedom, democracy, and liberty. Unlike today's crappiest generations full of cowards, communists, entitled self important tricks who do nothing but talk shit about their own country, the country that gave them everything, change the lyrics to popular patriotic songs to complete disrespect and possibly worst of all, it's hard to pick a no!her one, they disrespect and spit on the graves, memories, and honorable, brave sacrifices on their very own relatives who were part of those awesome, polar oppisite, greatest generations who fought the war ironically against true Fascism and real Nazis not the rhetoric kind they've been programmed to Regurgitate, these say leeches who have literally never worked a single minute in their lives, still leech off their parents, oops "Best Friends/Buddies", with them financing their truly pointless and worthless existence while bitching, whining, and Complaining about everything anyway. Many of those will argue with you that they KNOW World War Two started when Germany blew up the statue of liberty in their surprise attack on New York Harbor, and yes I'm completely serious they are That ignorant and Stupid and multiple of the Moron Generations said ZEXACTLY that to me. Such sad and disgusting times we live in today with so many choosing ignorance and stupidity, misery and Oppression over Truth, Fact, Liberty and Freedom!
@@jamesm.taylor6928 thank you JMTaylor very true. And only the Lord G-D can make a way out for all the young Americans who have believed all the lies they've been taught through public school, Marxist professors, political late night pundants, movie stars, and hate music. Many turning from their parent or parents to be against the very most important ideals of their family and country. The communist takeover of America started, it seems, rt a the end of WW2. Carefully planned and exeututed to destroy families, marriages, morality, truth, real Honor and loyalty and patriotism for our wonderful USA. We have to stand up and fight because G-D is on Our side. Americans who love our country can never, never, never give up.
That's some cast in this little film, amazing. I probably saw this as a kid on Wonderful World of Disney back in the 60s. I didn't know who any of these actors were then, I sure know them now.
DIY REVIEWER I feel like you are a young person not truly realize what war is like my late Father explain to me I saw enough war. Movies to get the idea and then some and also by seeing many films in history of war It was indeed awful 😢
Thank you for the upload. I had the opportunity to go to the Lipizzaner Spanische Hofreitschule in Vienna to watch the horses train. The final scenes of the dressage show is filmed at the actual Spanish Riding School. Lipizzans are beautiful creatures, but they are not easy keepers. I will stick with my Haflinger. Dressage began when soldiers would compete showing off how well they trained their military horses. This movie inspires me to get back into dressage.
IN 1977 A GROUP OF 30 AUSTRALIAN CAT JUDGES, MYSELF INCLUDED, AND SOME BREEDERS WENT ON A TOUR OF EUROPE . ONE OF THE 7 COUNTRIES WE VISITED WAS AUSTRIA , VIENNA AND WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE PERMITTED TO WATCH THE PRACTICE SESSION OF THESE MAGNIFICENT HORSES. WE WERE LEAVING THE NEXT DAY SO COULD NOT STAY TO SEE THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. I CAN TELL YOU, IT WAS A TRULY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE I SHALL NEVER FORGET, I WAS FORTY YEARS OF AGE THEN , I GUESS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK AGAIN BUT I AM INDEBTED TO THE SCHOOL FOR ALLOWING US TO SEE THE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE. BLESSINGS AND MAY THEY GO ON FOREVER. STAY SAFE EVERYBODY.
I grew up reading about them and watching this film every time it came on TV. I was in my 40s when they came to my hometown here in Alabama. I had to see them. The tickets were expensive but I didn't care. They were wonderful. I am in my 60s now and still get a thrill when I remember seeing them in person.
@@mcmlxii4419 but still....that's why beauty pageants are declining...a cat ..no matter the breed...is a cat. A creature of grace, beauty, cunning hunting ability and soft purring comfort.
Thank you for sharing this movie to RUclips. I saw it as a child and my Mom took me to see the Lipizzaners perform when their world tour came to Baltimore. A magical night and a treasured memory.
I have been in Hofburg and in the Spanish Riding School. I saw several of the Lippizanner. But, I did not get to ride on the horse. Hopefully, I will get to see Lippizanner again soon when I visiting Vienna, Austria.
I first saw this film as a boy back in the 70s. It had a profound effect on me. I now own & rid my own Lipitzana & have travelled to Vienna to see them perform.
It was wonderful to see a true Walt Disney Movie. I don't remember seeing this one. I didn't know Robert Taylor did a film for Walt Disney. Probably only film that Walt Disney did that had a WWII battle scene. 🙂👍
Hooray ! I live this movie and all things relative to the Lippizon stallions. Thank you for this. I was able to see them perform here in the last few years.
I think it's wonderful people take such care to preserve, yet not diminish the bloodlines of these great horses....Also Fresians! the huge mounts of the Crusaders.
All horses are extremely intelligent. The same can't be said for all handlers and trainers. I know this to be a fact. I'm proud to add this movie to my playlist: "Horses".
Chills and tears!! My parents took me to MSG at 6. That was 1967. I saw the real deal and will never forget it. I was in awe and quiet as a mouse. I continued to see them perform whenever they toured. The Spanish Riding School stopped world tours long ago. There was a major stable of the famed white(grey lol) stallions which toured but it wasn't the same. I'm happy to still have horses and ride many discipline but Dressage is my favorite. I think I've seen this film 20+ times. An amazing story which never gets old. Bless these horses and bless my husband for taking me to the school as a complete surprise while visiting my brother in Germany. He was in the AF. I def cried. Pass this movie on. It's history. Back when Walt controlled Disney was the best. Even though Hollywood still tried to make the Nahzeees look good.
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I was fortunate as a young child to see these beautiful horses when they performed in Detroit in the 60's. It's a shame that Disney no longer seems to produce quality movies and television shows.
They went "Woke ".
I got to see them around '72. Absolutely beautiful horses.
When i was 8 years old my family lived in Salzburg, Austria. My father was an officer in the occupying U.S. Army. I had the never forgotten thrill of seeing a performance in Vienna in 1953. I never forgot the beauty of these horses and repeated the thrill in May of 2022. Saw this movie years ago and very happy to find it again. Thank you.
Aren't they awe inspiring? I watch this movie..and I can smell the leather of the saddles and bridles...and the heady warm smell of the horses... how wonderful you were able to see them in your life. 😊
Jim
@@thegreencat9947 I was also blessed to see them perform here in Canada, when I was about 10. I had never seen dressage (the dance they do) before, and I was amazed!
Is this about the Lipizon stations?
This film has a special place in my heart. I had just purchased a wonderful gray mare from my aunt, when i saw this film in the theater. She wasn't one of these great ones--except to me, and i almost think I can see her beloved ghost in the film--although that's not possible. She wasn't a Lipizzaner, although I wouldn't have traded anything for her.
Ah, but there's nothing like that Disney commitment to quality: Excellent photography, talented cast (even the bit players), and great writing based on real history from the memoirs of a participant. A lesser organization would have shot this on the back lot in Hollywood with whatever horses they could find. The Disney organization went to Austria and used the real horses. Impressive performance footage here, with the greatest horses in the world.
I got my first Horse at 11, a cantankerous Mare named Mechant- French for ill-tempered/mischievous. She was, too, but also affectionate to me. We won several belt buckles and tons of ribbons at rodeos and shows, though, as I used her mean streak to our advantage. She would do anything to win-lol- as if she thought the other Horses would be good and jealous. Young girls with Horses in their dreams often grow up to be people more down-to-Earth than others. I, too, love this film- I hope families still watch such good things.
Back when Walt Disney made great movies! I remember seeing this when I was 10! It made an impact on me to this day! So much so I actually have my own copy of this movie. Thank you for posting this so many more can enjoy some forgotten history and see a miracle.
Disney Distributed and played this film and I distinctly remember watching it pretty sure on the wonderful world of Disney.
Me too...with weekly installments...every Sunday night.😀🏰
About the same time as Almost Angels . B
What a wonderful movie. How blessed I am that the Lord made it possible to see this picture the depicts a time when people walked with honor.
My great uncle who was in Patton's 3rd Army was involved in this. He was a Captain at the time and was one of the truck drivers bringing the horses back.
And after that he didn't want to change to the Cavalry?
Wonderful! What an incredible story to tell . God Bless your Uncle! God Bless Gen. Patton!
What an honor! Thanks for telling us that story
Huzza! Respect to your uncle
I had a friend, a former Luftwaffe surgeon, who was one of those who interpreted for General Patton. A Dr. Warner Schreiber ..... May God bless him ...... a true ally to America during the cold war..... It was a real honor serving with him .......
God bless
Ally to America? 🤢
Operation paper clip
@@danieldelewis2448ohh yes. Excellent documentary on Netflix
@@sjefhendrickx2257 '' true ally to America during the cold war.'' yes...so?
When I was about 10 years old, my dad took my brother and me to see these incredibly beautiful horses. It was a miracle we were able to watch their performance because we lived in a very small, rural town and very few great performances ever made it our way. But my dad made sure we got to witness such an awesome feat.
So did my dad, when I was also about 10. He was a very special person, like your dad. Shortly before or after seeing them I was allowed to take riding lessons, which changed me and my life completely. RIP Dad, I miss you so much. ❤❤❤
If you ever get a chance to see these horses. You will be amazed by the strength, grace, and beauty of these magnificent horses.
I love horses. I had horses growing up. I rode bareback because saddles were expensive and money was tight. I was never that experienced ofan equestrian and my horses one of my horses was used to rope and brand cattle. i loved my horses. They were kind and gentle but they weren't quite as amazing as these beautiful talented horses.
I love this film with Robert Taylor..It was vert good film and true story..Beautiful and amazed.
Robert taylor was made for that role, he was also one of the greatest horsemen of hollywood during his time
@@RoyyCroninn he was trained by Alois phjodasky.
One of my favorite Disney movies. So wonderful to have a feel good movie. They don't make them like this anymore.
I'm a little disappointed by the comments to this movie. I watched it live when it first came out with my mom and sister, years later when they came to the states took my mom to watch them perform. This is a heartwarming, uplifting story good for the whole family and instead of talking about that a whole lot of people got hung up on the military part of the back story. I'm a veteran love military history, but this isn't about that. It's about rescuing some of the most amazing horses in the world. There is a newer film version which focuses on the military aspect of this story, that's the place to comment on all the death and dying part. Again I am a veteran and totally respect what the men who fought to get the horses out went through, but this is Disney, old fashioned Disney made for kids and families, they made a wonderful film that endures as a classic and that should be respected as well
Totally agree. I too am a veteran, a British one.
You are right on in your comments! They are super appropriate. This is a very uplifting movie and a breath of fresh air. We have enough ultra realistic movies of today.
Many people have no class at all. Their brains are shaped like footballs. Imagine the loss to the world if this breed had died out. The school staff could have been killed and that would be that. Few viewers know that many, many Americans were native German speakers born in the USA. In 1983, I knew several people born in the USA who spoke German and Czech and could not speak English very well.
What's the newer version?
@@carolempluckrose4188 aren't you a woman?
I have had the great pleasure of see the White Stallions perform live. They are magnificent and beautiful. As a young girl, I read a book on them and became fascinated by them. As an American, I am proud we were able to help protect this magnificent treasure of Austria.
Sly is the Itallian Stallion!
@@rolfagten857 they are from Slovenia, from a village Lipica
I saw the Lippizan they are beautiful 🐴
I also have video on them & the riding academy.
A superb film by Disney which tells how these wonderful Lippizoner horses survived the war, with the intervention of General Patton and many other men and woman on both sides of the conflict. Happily we can see them perform today! Thank you.
Those horses are magnificent and iconic. They were well worth saving. General Paton did a great thing.
General Patton wasnt the only person. And americans wasn't the only nationality involved either.
@@torehaaland6921 Hi. I'm not American and yes I know the allies were involved (my country NZ included). It was Patton that initiated help for those magnificent horses. All the best.
@@breezeman5348 then we agree. Ii just got the impression from your comment that you were one of those "we, and we alone won the war" type of American. And I have grown allergic to that.
@@torehaaland6921 I hear you :-). America's involvement did help a lot to bring the war to a swifter end. Had they remained neutral would have meant a tougher road for the Allies.
Nonetheless, with the help of Russia turning the tide on the Germans in the east, victory would still have been achievable. That's my 2 cents worth anyway lol. All the best.
@@breezeman5348 US involvement was no doubt very important. But so many Americans seems to think they alone brought Hitler down. And that the American people sacrificed so much more than everyone else. Both things are directly untrue.
Every January the 1 they are showing the new year concert from Vienna where there are ballet and from the Spanish riding school too and it is a wonderful tradition to watch in 45 min . Ty so much for this movie
I was only 13-years-old when the movie was made but knew of this TRUE story. It was some years later when I got to watch it, so THANK YOU! ♥
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Amazing movie from a time I did not live nor would be forgotten. Thanks a lot for showing a real historic story!🙏💕👍👍👏👏
For everyone who knows and admires the famous Lippizaner horses, this movie is a treat!
Very good movie, so much better than some of the stuff they make today. Well worth watching.
Udo jurgens was a spledid actor. This his role is among the best.
Great movie, a rarity among the war movies.
Thank U for sharing. (Even if not any copyright). 👍
Very good Disney movie they sure do not make them like this any longer thank you for the post
What a marvelous, heart-warming story! Such ancient art-forms must be preserved,
especially in a day and time where they are under attack.
I saw this with my Dad when I was seven years old. I have not seen it since. Thank you to the Michael Strong the OP.
Excellent movie. Thank you for uploading it.
this is the kind of film they should be rebooting in hd
Saw the Lipizzaner horses in a show when I visited Spain. Just beautiful|!
What a beautiful movie. I have to watch it again to take a better look at the furnishings in the lovely castle. The special alcove for the piano had the acoustics improved with the back wall beautifully sculpted and curved forward to 'reflect' the sound to the audience. Several men acted to save the Mares, but it is credited to Patton, who shoved his plan through faster than the Army could keep up. He was good at that, fortunately, or we would have seen the extinction of those wonderful Horses.
The castle is full of such stunning antiques, and with the Horses to see, Ima watch again soon. TY Michael Strong.
Saw this movie when I was young and loved it - Also so the stallions perform - breathtaking!!
I remember watching this film many years ago what a beautiful wonderful film
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I didn't know the full story about this, but now I do ... & it is a wonderful story in the midst of such horror.
Thank you Michael Strong. This is one of the finest films I have ever seen. Robert Taylor was stellar as was every single actor, extra, crew member and horse.
This movie puts a huge smile on my face!
I remember my father taking me to see this movie. I’ve loved horses since I was three, dreamed of going to the Spanish Riding Academy.
and now you are four an a half and want to become a fireman?!?
how did the story went?
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It always warms my heart when I hear people express some good memories of their parents. Can't say I had that, but it makes me happy to know it exists...
The school still exist, so it's not to late.
Stu Glenn I think they accept women now too, but I’m to old now!
@@juliehoffman6292 Too old to become a female firefighter? *;-)*
I saw this as a kid in 1963 at my local theater, don't think I've see it since. Thanks for the upload.
A Wonderful movie thank you for preserving and showing this.😄😄
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Great Movie and Beautiful Horses ❣️
I think I saw this film in my childhood and I know I've seen the horses perform live at least once. Magnificent. I heard too that the British are responsible for rescuing many dog breeds from the war. They managed to evacuate them to safer countries. I love that the American soldiers said "We don't have time to sort out all these horses. Let's take them all." That sums up the American spirit, brash, bold, and brave. What we lack in refinement, we make up for with heart.
Very well said my friend
People the world over love horses, but it seems like us Americans in particular can't appreciate them enough.
General Patton was calvary.
The Gremans had relocated the best horses from across Europe to Czechoslovakia, which was to go to Russia.
Patton used freeing the 2500 slaves that worked at the farm as his reason to rescue them as well as the horses.
An Arabian stallion named Witez II was imported to the US as spoils of war and used as a remount stud at Cal Poly.
We were blessed to love and own one of his granddaughters for over 25 yrear.
This was made the year I was born. I remember watching it when I was a little kid. I loved it then and I love it now. I just wish there were more nice movies like the old days.
I LOVE this movie! What a beautiful story. I enjoyed every minute of the film❤️
when i was in highschool i had the privilege of seeing them live in my home state they came to our civic center to perform they are magical to behold in person
Years ago I watched a Las Vegas show featuring these magnificent horses. It was fantastic!!
Thank you for this film! In all that is taking place in the world it is nice to enjoy the simple things that remind me of my childhood...wholesome Walt Disney shows. And this dealt with a real historical event.
The great Curd Jürgens and the beautiful Lilli Palmer !!! Long gone...
But not forgotten
My sentiments, entirely. I adore the all-too-short-lived, Lilli Palmer, and always will !
The best horse movie ever
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thank you for the old movie as great watching
Never knew that Eddie Albert was such a great singer! Green Acres.
The last time I saw this film was in 1964 and I was 12. It is a real joy and happyness to look at it fifty eight years after. The title in France was LE GRAND RETOUR... JCG/Paris
A wonderful movie and well told about the Spanish Riding School and the famous Lippizoner horses.
This is as close as I am ever likely to get to seeing these magnificent horses for myself. I'm not one to cry, but watching such majesty, grace and riding expertise has managed to make me do just that.
This is such a story of faith in decent humans who were prepared to risk their lives to protect and bring back both humans and horses from a fate we cannot comprehend.
This story is not taught in schools or found in text books. Perhaps it should be. It's a story of something so beautiful surviving and coming out of something so horrific as WW2. There are many stories about humans doing just that. But few, maybe only 1, of so much being risked by so many for the survival of animals.
Maybe humans ain't quite so bad after all!!!
I was privileged to see these animals when I 55. I cried tears and just shook all over that I was sitting there watching a bit of history. I saw this movie when it first came out and it affected me greatly. Haven’t cried like that before or since. Profound.
Thank you for posting this. These days, this is probably the only
way most of us could ever get to see such a performance.
Only the rich in normal circumstances
I saw these horses when they made a USA tour years ago, was a lifetime high light I'll never forget. IMHO, the horses are the real movie stars of this film, thank you for posting it.
I saw them on tour here in the U.S. also. Likewise a lifetime thrill!
My knowledge and love of them came from a dear elderly neighbor lady who gave me a copy of a National Geographic that had an article on them, knowing me to be horse crazy. I was about 6 years old. Studied anything I could find on them.
When I was 11, I FINALLY, after a lot of tears, got my parents to take me to this movie. Mother was not impressed, but I was enraptured with every moment with the horses, I saw only them, the rest . . .
Bless you for giving me the chance to watch it again! 🙏👏👍👍❤️
I too saw them live in Los Angeles Calif. I was a very young child. I'm now 64. My grandmother just loved the Lipizzan Stallions show!
I remember seeing this movie in a theater when I was a kid. I loved it.
I wish Disney would release it in widescreen Blu-ray or 4K Disc.
I got to see these wonderful,beautiful horse's perform in Kansas city ,MO. long ago. I owned some beautiful horse's of my own at that time. But these guys made even my registered Belgian, Terry, which was the biggest horses I owned at that time. An extremely large for his age and in in wonderful condition. He had the most wonderful attitude when you were training him to do something just like these guys do he wanted to always please. He was also a clown. He loved to tease and torment. He would steal my cowboy hat off my head and take off with it. Then bring it back and do his best to put it back on my head the way he found it.Lol when I was out doing fence repairs. He would insist that he got to carry my work bag around his neck. We used electric fencing so he would drop my bag next to me and take 3 steps back. While I worked. He best buddy horse wise was my miniature horse Stetson. He protected hi from my quarter horse. As well as would stand over him to give him shade from sun and rain and snowfall. He loved his horse balls. He would pick it up by the handle and spin in a circle and then let it fly for me to catch. I'd toss it back and he'd go after it and if he could he would play "catch" all day long. Then my godkids taught him soccer. And soccer became a weekly game with him and the kids. He was the most loving, gentle horse I have ever owned or seen since. He loved to do what he considered dancing to certain country music song that came on the radio in the barn. My quarter horse jack would watch him and just shake his head like what and idiot. Stetson would try and follow along. And my godkids would do a dancing contest with them. Which was a hoot to watch. Sure do miss them all.
What wonderful memories you have. Those beautiful horses come to life in your writing about them. I can almost see them myself. Thank you so much for sharing....you've absolutely made my day.
Elegance, beauty from above these horses. Humanity should exhibit from their hearts such life.
I always wanted to go see them at the Spanish Riding School .
I husband when he was living took me to see some on tour in Greensboro,N.C
I was so blowed away by them.
They are truly a Treasure.😊
General Patton was a horse lover, he even completed in the modern pentathlon in the Olympics.
Excellent film
Excellents acteurs
Scénario très sympa
Jolis décors naturels
Très bon spectacle
J adore les chevaux
L'avez vous vu ou plutôt entendu en Français ?
Great movie~ wonderful story, beautiful horses!
Just some trivia: The young red headed soldier at the farewell party is played by Fritz Wepper who grew up to be a famous German voice actor dubbing foreign movie actors into German. He still is the German voice of Mel Gibson and has also dubbed Walter Koenig from Star Trek.
Excellent trivia. Melvin Gibson is an American national hero
@@williemays2 Wait a minute. Isn't he Australian?
@@peterkroger7112 --- He was born in New York, moved to OZ as a child --- but we'll claim him -- that bloody digger is rough as pig's breakfast -- but that's just what I like ---
@@peterkroger7112 No! Born in America.
LOOK AT THE MAGNIFICENT UNIFORMS!!!!!!
This movie is phenomenal. A great ending for all. Thank you Walt Disney.
One of the best movie ever made. Loved it.
Fantastic! A movie to take me away from the trials and tribulations we are encountering these days! Thank you very much!
The trials and tribulations we experience nowadays in the USA are nothing compared to what people went through in World War Two, and I would like to keep it that way.
SPANISH HORSES THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD , AS A SPANISH MAN AND EUROPEAN MAKES ME SO PROUD OF THE HISTORY OF MY COUNTRY AND CONTINENT
Arent they slovenian or smt like that though lol
I remember the times when Disney used to make this types of homely movies.
Ah, those wonderful times of youth.
Who can watch a Disney movie nowaday as they are filled with horror. No wonder our kids have nightmares.
@@1967hashem rom coms seem to be the norm for Disney these days.You are not wrong,truly terrifying stuff they serve up these days.
@@richardscanlan3167 Correct. If I see a Disney movie I avoid it.
@@1967hashem well,certainly nowadays.The older films are great,from the cartoons,to this film,for instance.
Although I wouldn't confine it to Disney,most of what is churned out of Hollywood these days is diabolical.
@@richardscanlan3167 Very true. I agree with you. I'm always looking for a great movie on RUclips as where I live in Philippines there is no English TV or radio. So I enjoy the old style movies.
danke für den super Film
Fantastic movie.
They're stunning horses.amazing beauty and smart as well .
I cried when they first entered the field for Patton. It brought me so many memories of those happy times I actually got to see them perform .
What a fine show! Robert Taylor and Eddie Albert! And those exquisute equestrians! So fabulous. Such a quality entertainment. And I never heard of this Disney production. Spectacular! Thank you so very much for sharing this special motion picture.
I remember when Walt Disney released this film in the early 1960s, I was a teenager and not interested in Disney "family" fare. Now, I'm in retirement and have had my fill of "adult" films. So, "Miracle of the White Stallions" gets an Ebert-esque "thumbs up" from me. In many ways, it's a very un-Disney Disney film for the time. Uncle Walt was more interested in Flubber and his "Wonderful World of Color.") This film shows us war, depressed German soldiers and politics. It even hints at Nazi attitudes about Jews (A German officer plays Mendelsohn and admits he is "breaknbg the law."). This film has a very un-Disney cast. When he started making live action films, only the magnificent "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" boasted a deep well-known cast (Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre.). This film boast five big names for the time: Robert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Eddie Albert, Curt Jurgens and James Franciscus. This was one of the first films to be directed by Arthur Hiller, who went on to a fine career. This was a good film.
Sabbel
Tradition and art. A true gem!!! Thanks for loading!
Thank you for posting this movie. It was mentioned in the closing of the audio book I just finished, Ghost Riders. It was perfect to see the story and the horses after listening to the book...such beautiful horses, and such skilled trainers and riders! It was heartwarming to see everyone work together to save them.
To Colonel Reed and the troopers of the 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Regiment that lost their lives on the day they saved the Lippizoners and the prisoners of war you are not forgotten RIP!
Troops A, C and F
The soldiers died 14 days earlier, rescuing prisoners. Private Raymond F. Manz was killed and Sergeant Fred Foyles and Private Malcolm Rhodes, Samuel Fletcher and Owen Sutton were wounded, and he was wounded the next day.
These horses originate from my country, Slovenia, place called "Lipica".
Sir to many of us, most of us Americans today we will never forget The Greaest Generations and the sacrifices they chose to make for freedom, democracy, and liberty.
Unlike today's crappiest generations full of cowards, communists, entitled self important tricks who do nothing but talk shit about their own country, the country that gave them everything, change the lyrics to popular patriotic songs to complete disrespect and possibly worst of all, it's hard to pick a no!her one, they disrespect and spit on the graves, memories, and honorable, brave sacrifices on their very own relatives who were part of those awesome, polar oppisite, greatest generations who fought the war ironically against true Fascism and real Nazis not the rhetoric kind they've been programmed to Regurgitate, these say leeches who have literally never worked a single minute in their lives, still leech off their parents, oops "Best Friends/Buddies", with them financing their truly pointless and worthless existence while bitching, whining, and Complaining about everything anyway. Many of those will argue with you that they KNOW World War Two started when Germany blew up the statue of liberty in their surprise attack on New York Harbor, and yes I'm completely serious they are That ignorant and Stupid and multiple of the Moron Generations said ZEXACTLY that to me. Such sad and disgusting times we live in today with so many choosing ignorance and stupidity, misery and Oppression over Truth, Fact, Liberty and Freedom!
@@jamesm.taylor6928 thank you JMTaylor very true. And only the Lord G-D can make a way out for all the young Americans who have believed all the lies they've been taught through public school, Marxist professors, political late night pundants, movie stars, and hate music. Many turning from their parent or parents to be against the very most important ideals of their family and country. The communist takeover of America started, it seems, rt a the end of WW2. Carefully planned and exeututed to destroy families, marriages, morality, truth, real Honor and loyalty and patriotism for our wonderful USA. We have to stand up and fight because G-D is on Our side. Americans who love our country can never, never, never give up.
That's some cast in this little film, amazing. I probably saw this as a kid on Wonderful World of Disney back in the 60s. I didn't know who any of these actors were then, I sure know them now.
One of the OLD GOOD Disney movies they do not make any more
What we remember as Disney exists in name alone : (
yes I miss the old Disney too
All too true. Sadly. This film was made with wonderful people, class, classic actors, and actresses - speaking excellent, classical English.
And its a shame they don't.
DIY REVIEWER I feel like you are a young person not truly realize what war is like my late Father explain to me I saw enough war. Movies to get the idea and then some and also by seeing many films in history of war It was indeed awful 😢
Thank you for the upload. I had the opportunity to go to the Lipizzaner Spanische Hofreitschule in Vienna to watch the horses train. The final scenes of the dressage show is filmed at the actual Spanish Riding School. Lipizzans are beautiful creatures, but they are not easy keepers. I will stick with my Haflinger.
Dressage began when soldiers would compete showing off how well they trained their military horses. This movie inspires me to get back into dressage.
IN 1977 A GROUP OF 30 AUSTRALIAN CAT JUDGES, MYSELF INCLUDED, AND SOME BREEDERS WENT ON A TOUR OF EUROPE . ONE OF THE 7 COUNTRIES WE VISITED WAS AUSTRIA , VIENNA AND WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE PERMITTED TO WATCH THE PRACTICE SESSION OF THESE MAGNIFICENT HORSES. WE WERE LEAVING THE NEXT DAY SO COULD NOT STAY TO SEE THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. I CAN TELL YOU, IT WAS A TRULY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE I SHALL NEVER FORGET, I WAS FORTY YEARS OF AGE THEN , I GUESS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK AGAIN BUT I AM INDEBTED TO THE SCHOOL FOR ALLOWING US TO SEE THE PRACTICE PERFORMANCE. BLESSINGS AND MAY THEY GO ON FOREVER. STAY SAFE EVERYBODY.
I grew up reading about them and watching this film every time it came on TV. I was in my 40s when they came to my hometown here in Alabama. I had to see them. The tickets were expensive but I didn't care. They were wonderful. I am in my 60s now and still get a thrill when I remember seeing them in person.
I bet you had a wonderful time. Greetings and best wishes from Kentucky in the USA.
A cat judge? How can this be? All cats are perfect.😃👍
@@thegreencat9947 I agree, they are all perfect. Perhaps she was referring to cat show judges... (?)
@@mcmlxii4419 but still....that's why beauty pageants are declining...a cat ..no matter the breed...is a cat. A creature of grace, beauty, cunning hunting ability and soft purring comfort.
This is a great movie and I Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for sharing this movie to RUclips. I saw it as a child and my Mom took me to see the Lipizzaners perform when their world tour came to Baltimore. A magical night and a treasured memory.
I have been in Hofburg and in the Spanish Riding School. I saw several of the Lippizanner. But, I did not get to ride on the horse. Hopefully, I will get to see Lippizanner again soon when I visiting Vienna, Austria.
The Mother of my ex-wife has personally given away twenty five Lippizanner later on between 2008 and 2009.
The eternally beautiful Lili Palmer.
I first saw this film as a boy back in the 70s. It had a profound effect on me.
I now own & rid my own Lipitzana & have travelled to Vienna to see them perform.
Amazing! 😊 👏
It was wonderful to see a true Walt Disney Movie. I don't remember seeing this one. I didn't know Robert Taylor did a film for Walt Disney. Probably only film that Walt Disney did that had a WWII battle scene.
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I'm so impressed with the video quality. Clean and running smoothly.
This is one movie everyone should see is beautiful 😻
Hooray ! I live this movie and all things relative to the Lippizon stallions. Thank you for this. I was able to see them perform here in the last few years.
Patton is so above it all, he doesn't even clap.
Omg! I remember seeing this when I was little! I put it in my keepers list😍
I never knew this occurred so it was a great history lesson in a Disney movie
The village of Lipica where the horses come from is in Slovenia.. not Austria. The Vienna school made them famous.
I think it's wonderful people take such care to preserve, yet not diminish the bloodlines of these great horses....Also Fresians! the huge mounts of the Crusaders.
"Not only can I run, I can run really fast and look good doing it!", say the horses.
Saw this movie with my mother when I was 10 years old so good to see it again good memories good movie
A great movie in the great Disney tradition! Also great actually to see these world-famous horses in action. Thanks for the post!
I love those horses, beautiful and so smart, nothing in the world like them. May they continue.
All horses are extremely intelligent.
The same can't be said for all handlers and trainers.
I know this to be a fact.
I'm proud to add this movie to my playlist: "Horses".
Chills and tears!! My parents took me to MSG at 6. That was 1967. I saw the real deal and will never forget it. I was in awe and quiet as a mouse.
I continued to see them perform whenever they toured. The Spanish Riding School stopped world tours long ago. There was a major stable of the famed white(grey lol) stallions which toured but it wasn't the same.
I'm happy to still have horses and ride many discipline but Dressage is my favorite. I think I've seen this film 20+ times. An amazing story which never gets old.
Bless these horses and bless my husband for taking me to the school as a complete surprise while visiting my brother in Germany. He was in the AF. I def cried.
Pass this movie on. It's history.
Back when Walt controlled Disney was the best. Even though Hollywood still tried to make the Nahzeees look good.
The great Robert Taylor, who was called 'the new king' after Clark Gable left the MGM studio. Very underrated and always a fine actor. God bless him.
Robert Taylor is my favorite actor.