What is the name of the horse in the film 'National Velvet'?

National Velvet is a 1944 American Technicolor sports film directed by Clarence Brown and based on the novel of the same name by Enid Bagnold, published in 1935. It stars Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, and a young Elizabeth Taylor.

National Velvet is the story of a 12-year-old horse-crazy girl, Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor), who lives in the small town of Sewels in Sussex, England, who wins a spirited gelding called 'The Pie' in a raffle and decides to train him for the Grand National steeplechase. She is aided by a penniless young drifter named Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney), who found Mrs. Brown's name and address among his late father's effects.

An 18-year-old Gene Tierney, who was then appearing on Broadway, was offered the role of Velvet Brown in 1939. Production was delayed, however, so Tierney returned to Broadway. Much of the film was shot in Pebble Beach, California, with the most-scenic views on the Pebble Beach Golf Links (with golf holes visible in the background). Elizabeth Taylor was given "The Pie" as a birthday gift after filming was over.

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Stevie G

Linda Forestor, The Piebald was the horses name in the novel. The Pie was the horses name in the film as the question asks.

Linda Walters

She called the horse the pie. To me that's how I remember it

Carol Beane

In the film the horse,was renamed The Pie.

Special Patrol Group

Linda Forestor, That was the horses name in the book not in the film.

andimike

What's a piebald?

Sue Gembrini-Spataro

It is a name you remember.

Emma Williams

I answered The Pie but came up with me clicking on something else 🙄

Chris Braid

Thought the horse was actually called the Piebald. Got it confused with the book. Went for Pie because it was closest.

Janette Will

Loved the movie. The horse was called The Pie all the way through the movie.

Noreen Kelly

Even though I sawt he movie I didn't remember so I chose Buttercup. Hmm/1

Maggie Crawford

Linda Forestor, don't be so pedantic!

Joyce Bruns

Never saw it or read the book, got it wrong, don't care. But. Why are inconsequential questions about movies and the entertainment field so often worth seven points, as opposed to the five points given for questions that require some knowledge or education?