Fast Companions

Fast Companions

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Fast Companions

"THRILLING DRAMA OF CALIENTE DAYS!"

1932

1h 11m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A crooked jockey tries to reform.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Tom Brown

Marty Black

Tom Brown

Acting

Maureen O'Sullivan

Sally

Maureen O'Sullivan

Acting

James Gleason

Silk Henley

James Gleason

Acting

Andy Devine

Information Kid

Andy Devine

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Midge

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Morgan Wallace

Cueball Kelly

Morgan Wallace

Acting

Berton Churchill

Committee Chairman

Berton Churchill

Acting

Russell Hopton

Crooked Owner

Russell Hopton

Acting

Arletta Duncan

Girlfriend

Arletta Duncan

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