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The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

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

Comedy

Release: 1939-09-13Runtime: 64 minRating: 5 (1)

Cast

Joe Penner

Joe Penner

Ernest Ambrose

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Ina Firpo

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Ramsey Firpo

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Pinky Brophy

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Col. March

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Margie

Carol Hughes

Carol Hughes

Patsy

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Harry, Rider with Margie

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Crew

Feild M. Gray

Assistant Art Director

Arthur Morton

Music Director

Lee S. Marcus

Production Executive

Leslie Goodwins

Leslie Goodwins

Director

Desmond Marquette

Editor

Daniel Fuchs

Story

Bert Granet

Screenplay

Robert Sisk

Producer

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction