The Great Mike (1944)
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
Director:
Wallace Fox
Writer:
Raymond L. Schrock
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Stuart Erwin as Jay Spencer |
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Robert "Buzz" Henry as Jimmy Dolan |
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Carl Switzer as Speck |
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Pierre Watkin as Colonel Whitley |
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Marion Martin as Kitty Tremaine |
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Gene Kenyon as Erin Dolan |
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Edythe Elliott as Mrs. Dolan |
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Bob Meredith as William 'Sandy' McKay |
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William Halligan as Doc Scott |
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Lane Chandler as Sam Hildur |
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Ed Cassidy as Dr. Pronnett |
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Eddie Rocco as Bill Slagle |
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Charles King as Doc Slagle |
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Leon Tyler as Junior |
| Writing | Martin Mooney | Story |
| Writing | Raymond L. Schrock | Screenplay |
| Directing | Wallace Fox | Director |