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The Dummy Owner
The Dummy Owner
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The Dummy Owner

1938
18m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1938

Runtime

18m

Storyline

Leon's boss buys a racehorse, but doesn't want word to get out that he is the owner, so he has the papers filled out showing Leon as the owner of record. At first, Leon is excited, but the arrangement soon creates difficulty for him. First, he knows nothing about horses except how to bet on them, and second, when his wife finds out, she is furious.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Jan 8, 1938
Languages
English
Director
Jean Yarbrough
Jean Yarbrough

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

Maxine Jennings

Maxine Jennings

Mrs. Errol

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Harry Bowen

Harry Bowen

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

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