The Day the Bookies Wept
(1939)

Released: 1939-09-13

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

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Joe Penner

as Ernest Ambrose

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Betty Grable

as Ina Firpo

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Richard Lane

as Ramsey Firpo

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Tom Kennedy

as Pinky Brophy

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Thurston Hall

as Col. March

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Bernadene Hayes

as Margie

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Carol Hughes

as Patsy

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Vinton Hayworth

as Harry, Rider with Margie

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Brooks Benedict

as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

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Stanley Blystone

as Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

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Eddie Borden

as Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Harry Bowen

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Lynton Brent

as Photographer (uncredited)

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Paul E. Burns

as Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

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Lester Dorr

as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

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Eddie Dunn

as Racetrack Detective (uncredited)

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Edward Earle

as Race Judge (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

as Cab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

as Beer Delivery Man (uncredited)

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Al Herman

as Racetrack Tout (uncredited)

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Leslie Goodwins

Director

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Renié

Costume Design

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Robert Sisk

Producer

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Bert Granet

Screenplay

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Desmond Marquette

Editor

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Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

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Daniel Fuchs

Story

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Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

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George Jeske

Screenplay

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Jack MacKenzie

Director of Photography

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Richard Van Hessen

Sound Recordist

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Lee S. Marcus

Production Executive

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Feild M. Gray

Assistant Art Director

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Arthur Morton

Music Director

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