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King of the Turf
King of the Turf
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  2. King of the Turf

King of the Turf

1939
1h 28m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

"THE STORY OF A GREAT HEART!"

Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Feb 17, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Alfred E. Green
Alfred E. Green
Production
Edward Small Productions
Edward Small Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Jim Mason

Roger Daniel

Roger Daniel

Goldie

Dolores Costello

Dolores Costello

Eve Barnes

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Robert Barnes

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

Nick Grimes

William Demarest

William Demarest

Arnold

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Santelli

George McKay

George McKay

Murphy

Lee Moore

Lee Moore

Carr

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Bartender

Cliff Nazarro

Cliff Nazarro

1st Tout

George Chandler

George Chandler

2nd Tout

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Taylor

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Sgt. Brannigan

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Intern

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Groom

Tom Hanlon

Auctioneer

Barlowe Borland

Barlowe Borland

Pawnbroker

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

First Trainer

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Second Trainer

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