King of the Turf (1939)
Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.
Director:
Alfred E. Green
Writer:
George Bruce
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Adolphe Menjou as Jim Mason |
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Roger Daniel as Goldie |
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Dolores Costello as Eve Barnes |
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Walter Abel as Robert Barnes |
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Alan Dinehart as Nick Grimes |
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William Demarest as Arnold |
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Harold Huber as Santelli |
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George McKay as Murphy |
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Lee Moore as Carr |
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Oscar O'Shea as Bartender |
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Cliff Nazarro as 1st Tout |
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George Chandler as 2nd Tout |
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Milburn Stone as Taylor |
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Robert Homans as Sgt. Brannigan |
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William Bakewell as Intern |
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Groom |
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Tom Hanlon as Auctioneer |
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Barlowe Borland as Pawnbroker |
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Charles Sherlock as First Trainer |
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Eddy Chandler as Second Trainer |
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Oscar Otis as Race Announcer |
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Charles McAvoy as Policeman |
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Harry Semels as Coffee Pot Proprietor |
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Donald Kerr as Taxi Driver |
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Tom Quinn as Pony Man |
| Directing | Alfred E. Green | Director |
| Writing | George Bruce | Screenplay |
