The Dark Horse (1932)
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.
Director: Alfred E. Green
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Bette Davis as Kay Russell |
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Warren William as Hal Samson Blake |
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Guy Kibbee as Zachary Hicks |
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Vivienne Osborne as Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake |
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Frank McHugh as Joe |
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Sam Hardy as Mr. Black |
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Harry Holman as Mr. Jones |
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Charles Sellon as Mr. Green |
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Robert Emmett O'Connor as Sheriff |
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Berton Churchill as William A. Underwood |
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Robert Warwick as Mr. Clark |
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Louise Beavers as Kay's Maid Levinnia |
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Harry C. Bradley as Blue Ribbon Man |
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Harrison Greene as Delegate Next to Hicks |
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Harry Leroy as Delegate |
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Wilfred Lucas as Debate Chairman |
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Wilbur Mack as Conservative Party Man |
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Tom McGuire as Conservative Party Man |
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Bert Moorhouse as Reporter |
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Edmund Mortimer as Convention Delegate |
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Field Norton as Delegate |
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Henry Otho as Delegate Spreading the Word |
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Paul Panzer as Delegate Telephoning |
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Cyril Ring as Airport Clerk |
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Cliff Saum as Progressive Party Man |
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Harry Seymour as Conservative Party Man |
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Charles Sherlock as Progressive Party Man |
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Phil Tead as Bellhop |
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Jim Thorpe as Blackfeet Indian Chief |
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Monte Vandergrift as Delegate |
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Harry Wilson as Man in Jail Cell |
| Writing | Joseph Jackson | Writer |
| Directing | Alfred E. Green | Director |
| Writing | Wilson Mizner | Writer |
| Editing | George Marks | Editor |
| Art | Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Writing | Courtney Terrett | Story |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Writing | Darryl F. Zanuck | Story |
| Camera | Sol Polito | Director of Photography |
