The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

Name: The Day the Bookies Wept
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1939-09-13
Duration: 64 min
Cast: Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy, Thurston Hall

19391h 4mComedy

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

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Cast

Joe PennerErnest Ambrose
Betty GrableIna Firpo
Richard LaneRamsey Firpo
Tom KennedyPinky Brophy
Thurston HallCol. March
Bernadene HayesMargie
Carol HughesPatsy
Vinton HayworthHarry, Rider with Margie
Brooks BenedictMajor 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneRacetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)
Eddie BordenSkinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Harry BowenTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Lynton BrentPhotographer (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsRacetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)
Lester DorrHorse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
Eddie DunnRacetrack Detective (uncredited)
Edward EarleRace Judge (uncredited)
JJack GarganCab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Leslie Goodwins
Writers: Bert Granet George Jeske Daniel Fuchs
Producers: Robert Sisk
Cinematography: Jack MacKenzie
Editing: Desmond Marquette

Details

Released: September 13, 1939
Language: English
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures
IMDb: tt0031214