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The Day the Bookies Wept

Leslie Goodwins

1939 • 1h 4m

A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.

The Day the Bookies Wept

Cast

Joe Penner

Joe PennerErnest Ambrose

Betty Grable

Betty GrableIna Firpo

Richard Lane

Richard LaneRamsey Firpo

Tom Kennedy

Tom KennedyPinky Brophy

Thurston Hall

Thurston HallCol. March

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene HayesMargie

Carol Hughes

Carol HughesPatsy

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton HayworthHarry, Rider with Margie

Brooks Benedict

Brooks BenedictMajor 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley BlystoneRacetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Eddie BordenSkinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Harry BowenTaxi Driver (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Lynton BrentPhotographer (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. BurnsRacetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester DorrHorse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

Crew

Leslie Goodwins

Leslie GoodwinsDirector

Bert Granet

Bert GranetScreenplay

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. WalkerSpecial Effects

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest PolglaseArt Direction

Renié

ReniéCostume Design

George Jeske

George JeskeScreenplay

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