Racing Luck

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Racing Luck

1941

1h 6m

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Comedy

Overview

Bluey and Darkie are first world war veterans who save an ailing racehorse from destruction.

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8 members

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Joe Valli

Darkie

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George Lloyd

Bluey

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Marshall Crosby

Sir Reginald Franklin

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Olga Moore

Sylvia Perry

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Keith Wood

Robert Franklin

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Connie Martyn

Mrs Perry

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Darby Munro

Himself

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Raymond Longford

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