The Day the Bookies Wept
| The Day the Bookies Wept | |
|---|---|
Tom Kennedy Thurston Hall | |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Desmond Marquette |
| Music by | Arthur Morton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Day the Bookies Wept is a 1939 American
Tom Kennedy and Thurston Hall. The film was released on September 15, 1939, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
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Pooling their resources, New York City taxi drivers–who are tired of losing money at the racetrack–designate Ernie Ambrose to go to Kentucky and buy them a racehorse.[4] Ernie leaves behind his sweetheart Ina and spends all their money on a horse, relying on advice from a fake "colonel" by buying a nag called Hiccup.
The horse is useless until Ina discovers via the colonel that Hiccup has a taste for beer. At long odds, she bets $2,000 on the drunken horse to win, which it does, bankrupting bookies all over town.
Cast
- Joe Penner as Ernest 'Ernie' Ambrose
- Betty Grable as Ina Firpo
- Richard Laneas Ramsey Firpo
- Tom Kennedyas Pinky Brophy
- Thurston Hall as Colonel March
- Bernadene Hayes as Margie
- Carol Hughes as Patsy
- Vinton Hayworth as Harry
- Emory Parnell as Motor Cop
See also
References
- ^ "The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review - The Day the Bookies Wept - THE SCREEN; The Rialto Brings In a Scampering Racing Comedy in Joe Penner's 'The Day the Bookies Wept' - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "The Day The Bookies Wept Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Day The Bookies Wept - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Goodwins, Leslie (1939-09-15), The Day the Bookies Wept (Comedy), RKO Radio Pictures, retrieved 2022-09-26
External links
- The Day the Bookies Wept at IMDb
- The Day the Bookies Wept at the TCM Movie Database
- The Day the Bookies Wept at AllMovie
- The Day the Bookies Wept at the American Film Institute Catalog
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