"THRILLING, SPILLING SUSPENSE!"

1936

1h 6m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Snapper Sinclair

Acting

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Barrington

Acting

Willie Best

Noah

Acting

Dennis Moore

Cliff Barrington

Acting

Virginia Brissac

Aunt Julia

Acting

Gordon Hart

Judge Adams

No Image

Acting

Mary Treen

Nurse

Acting

Bill Elliott

Robert Bates

Acting

Charles C. Wilson

Tex Reardon

Acting

Joseph Crehan

C.D. Burch

Acting

Robert Emmett Keane

Nick

Acting

Charley Foy

Arnold Roach

Acting

Crauford Kent

Sir Oliver Martin

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