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

Ernest Ambrose

Joe Penner

Ina Firpo

Betty Grable

Ramsey Firpo

Richard Lane

Pinky Brophy

Tom Kennedy

Col. March

Thurston Hall

Margie

Bernadene Hayes

Patsy

Carol Hughes

Harry, Rider with Margie

Vinton Hayworth

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

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