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Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
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Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937
1h 20m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

"Racing right into your heart"

Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a plan and a pair of vocal chords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local jockeys, whose leader is the cocky but highly skilled Timmie Donovan. A young English gentleman comes to town convincing Donovan to ride his horse in a high stakes race.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Nov 25, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Alfred E. Green
Alfred E. Green
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Cricket West

Ronald Sinclair

Ronald Sinclair

Roger Calverton

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Timmie Donovan

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Peter Calverton

Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker

Mother Ralph

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Wilkins

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Click Donovan

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

"Dink" Reid

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

"Doc" Godfrey

Helen Troy

Helen Troy

Hilda

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Calverton's Butler (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)

Cliff Nazarro

Cliff Nazarro

Tubby Wells (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Mr. Fox - Roger's Teacher (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Jockey Hoot Meyer (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Mr. Sloan (uncredited)

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