King of the Turf (1939)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.883 |
Directed By
Alfred E. Green
TOP CAST
Adolphe Menjou
Jim Mason
Roger Daniel
Goldie
Dolores Costello
Eve Barnes
Walter Abel
Robert Barnes
Alan Dinehart
Nick Grimes
William Demarest
Arnold
Harold Huber
Santelli
George McKay
Murphy
Lee Moore
Carr
Oscar O'Shea
Bartender
Cliff Nazarro
1st Tout
George Chandler
2nd Tout
Milburn Stone
Taylor
Robert Homans
Sgt. Brannigan
William Bakewell
Intern
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Groom
Tom Hanlon
Auctioneer
Barlowe Borland
Pawnbroker
Charles Sherlock
First Trainer
Eddy Chandler
Second Trainer
Oscar Otis
Race Announcer
Charles McAvoy
Policeman
Harry Semels
Coffee Pot Proprietor
Donald Kerr
Taxi Driver
Tom Quinn
Pony Man
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