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King of the Turf

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.

1939 |1h 28m |  Drama

Cast

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Adolphe Menjou

Jim Mason

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Roger Daniel

Goldie

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Dolores Costello

Eve Barnes

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Walter Abel

Robert Barnes

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Alan Dinehart

Nick Grimes

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William Demarest

Arnold

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Harold Huber

Santelli

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George McKay

Murphy

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Lee Moore

Carr

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Oscar O'Shea

Bartender

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Cliff Nazarro

1st Tout

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George Chandler

2nd Tout

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Milburn Stone

Taylor

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Robert Homans

Sgt. Brannigan

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William Bakewell

Intern

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Groom

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Barlowe Borland

Pawnbroker

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Charles Sherlock

First Trainer

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Eddy Chandler

Second Trainer

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Harry Semels

Coffee Pot Proprietor

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Donald Kerr

Taxi Driver

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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