
Film
King of the Turf
1939 · 1h 28m · Drama
THE STORY OF A GREAT HEART!
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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.
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
Crew
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
- George BruceScreenplay
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 17, 1939
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
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