Sweepstakes (1931)
Overview
A popular jockey is disbarred from racing after he's accused of throwing a race.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.644 |
Directed By
Albert S. Rogell
Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Charles O'Loughlin
Joseph I. Kane
Harry Joe Brown
Carroll Clark
Edward Snyder
Mort Harris
Tom Carman
Ralph Murphy
Lew Lipton
TOP CAST
Eddie Quillan
Buddy Doyle
Lew Cody
Wally Weber
James Gleason
Sleepy Jones
Marian Nixon
Babe Ellis
King Baggot
Mike - Weber's Trainer
Paul Hurst
Bartender
Lillian Leighton
Ma Clancy
Clarence Wilson
Emory
Frederick Burton
Pop Blake
Luis Alberni
Bartender
Mike Donlin
The Dude
Jimmy Aubrey
Cantina Drunk
Harry Bowen
Cantina Waiter
Tyler Brooke
Master of Ceremonies
James P. Burtis
Race Track Crook
Bobby Dunn
Bidder at Horse Auction
Bill Elliott
Night Club Patron
Charlie Hall
Little Cook
Pat Harmon
Unfriendly Horse Trainer
George Harris
Jewish Jockey
Bud Jamison
Singing Waiter in Cantina
Armand Kaliz
Maitre D'
George Kuwa
Cantina Bartender
Spec O'Donnell
Jockey
Russ Powell
Big Cook
George H. Reed
Cook's Helper
Michael Visaroff
Russian Cook
Leo White
Thin Cook
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