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The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept
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The Day the Bookies Wept

1939
1h 4m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

1h 4m

Storyline

A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 4m
Sep 13, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Leslie Goodwins
Leslie Goodwins
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

38 Cast Members

Joe Penner

Joe Penner

Ernest Ambrose

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Ina Firpo

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Ramsey Firpo

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Pinky Brophy

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Col. March

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Margie

Carol Hughes

Carol Hughes

Patsy

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Harry, Rider with Margie

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Eddie Borden

Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Photographer (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Racetrack Detective (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Race Judge (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Cab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Beer Delivery Man (uncredited)

Al Herman

Racetrack Tout (uncredited)

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