
Film
The Day the Bookies Wept
1939 · 1h 4m · Comedy
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- 5.3
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Overview
A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.
Cast

Joe Penner
Ernest Ambrose

Betty Grable
Ina Firpo

Richard Lane
Ramsey Firpo

Tom Kennedy
Pinky Brophy

Thurston Hall
Col. March

Bernadene Hayes
Margie

Carol Hughes
Patsy

Vinton Hayworth
Harry, Rider with Margie

Brooks Benedict
Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone
Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Eddie Borden
Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lynton Brent
Photographer (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns
Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn
Racetrack Detective (uncredited)
Crew
- Leslie GoodwinsDirector
- Bert GranetScreenplay
- George JeskeScreenplay
- Daniel FuchsStory
- Robert SiskProducer
- Jack MacKenzieDirector of Photography
- Desmond MarquetteEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 13, 1939
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Comedy
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