Movie Description
The Day the Bookies Wept
(1939)Overview
A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.
Featured Crew
- Director : Leslie Goodwins
- Producer : Robert Sisk
- Editor : Desmond Marquette
- Cast : Joe Penner,Betty Grable,Richard Lane,Tom Kennedy,Thurston Hall,Bernadene Hayes,Carol Hughes,Vinton Hayworth,Brooks Benedict,Stanley Blystone,Eddie Borden,Harry Bowen,Lynton Brent,Paul E. Burns,Lester Dorr,Eddie Dunn,Edward Earle,Jack Gargan,Harry Harvey,Al Herman,Earle Hodgins,Lloyd Ingraham,Jack Irwin,Mike Lally,Wilfred Lucas,Teddy Mangean,Frank Marlowe,Frank Mills,Bruce Mitchell,William Newell,George Noisom,Frank O'Connor,Emory Parnell,Leonard Penn,Ronald R. Rondell,Douglas Spencer,Max Wagner,Chill Wills
Cast
Ernest Ambrose
Ina Firpo
Ramsey Firpo
Pinky Brophy
Col. March
Margie
Patsy
Harry, Rider with Margie
Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)
Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
Racetrack Detective (uncredited)
Race Judge (uncredited)
Cab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)
Beer Delivery Man (uncredited)
Racetrack Tout (uncredited)
Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
Man with Binoculars (uncredited)
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Stable's Gate Guard (uncredited)
Bill, Man Outside Racetrack (uncredited)
Hiccup's Jockey (uncredited)
Taxi Driver with Mustache (uncredited)
Racetrack Betting Teller (uncredited)
Jed Albright, Cashier (uncredited)
Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
Inquisitive Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
Bet Placing Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Man on Bus (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Day the Bookies Wept
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-09-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 04m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Comedy

























































