Movie: The Day the Bookies Wept

Top 10 Billed 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)

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

  • Release Date

    1939-09-13

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    5

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    English
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