The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)
A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: September 13, 1939
Cast
- Joe Penner - Ernest Ambrose
- Betty Grable - Ina Firpo
- Richard Lane - Ramsey Firpo
- Tom Kennedy - Pinky Brophy
- Thurston Hall - Col. March
- Bernadene Hayes - Margie
- Carol Hughes - Patsy
- Vinton Hayworth - Harry, Rider with Margie
- Brooks Benedict - Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone - Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Bert Granet (Screenplay)
- George Jeske (Screenplay)
- Daniel Fuchs (Story)
Cinematography: Jack MacKenzie
Editing: Desmond Marquette
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
taxi driver
More Films by Director: Leslie Goodwins
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day the Bookies Wept about?
- A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.
- Who directed The Day the Bookies Wept?
- The Day the Bookies Wept was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
- Who stars in The Day the Bookies Wept?
- The Day the Bookies Wept stars Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy, Thurston Hall, Bernadene Hayes.
- How long is The Day the Bookies Wept?
- The Day the Bookies Wept has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Day the Bookies Wept?
- The Day the Bookies Wept is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Day the Bookies Wept produced?
- The Day the Bookies Wept was produced in United States of America.