Plot: Although National Velvet was the first starring role for 11-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, the early part of the film belongs to Mickey Rooney in the showier role of Mike Taylor, a headstrong English ex-jockey. Read More
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My best friend's mom got the leading role in National Velvet. She got sick while filming and they gave the role to Elizabeth Taylor.

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