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The Day the Bookies Wept
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The Day the Bookies Wept

Sep 13, 1939
1h 4m
★ 5.0

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Joe Penner

Ernest Ambrose

Joe Penner

Betty Grable

Ina Firpo

Betty Grable

Richard Lane

Ramsey Firpo

Richard Lane

Tom Kennedy

Pinky Brophy

Tom Kennedy

Thurston Hall

Col. March

Thurston Hall

Bernadene Hayes

Margie

Bernadene Hayes

Carol Hughes

Patsy

Carol Hughes

Vinton Hayworth

Harry, Rider with Margie

Vinton Hayworth

Brooks Benedict

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Stanley Blystone

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Eddie Borden

Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Harry Bowen

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

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