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The Day the Bookies Wept

Plot: A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 13 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joe PennerJoe Penner
Joe Penner was
34 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Ernest Ambrose'.
Fri, Nov 11 1904 –
Fri, Jan 10 1941
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable
Betty Grable was
22 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Ina Firpo'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
40 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Ramsey Firpo'.
Sat, May 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy was
54 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Pinky Brophy'.
Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall
Thurston Hall was
57 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Col. March'.
Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Bernadene HayesBernadene Hayes
Bernadene Hayes was
27 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Margie'.
Fri, Mar 15 1912 –
Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Carol HughesCarol Hughes
Carol Hughes was
29 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Patsy'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Tue, Aug 08 1995
Portrait of Vinton HayworthVinton Hayworth
Vinton Hayworth was
33 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Harry, Rider with Margie'.
Mon, Jun 04 1906 –
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
43 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
45 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Eddie BordenEddie Borden
Eddie Borden was
51 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 01 1888 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Harry BowenHarry Bowen
Harry Bowen was
50 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 04 1888 –
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton Brent
Lynton Brent was
42 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns was
58 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
46 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
43 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Detective (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
57 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Race Judge (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan
Jack Gargan was
39 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Cab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey
Harry Harvey was
38 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Beer Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Al HermanAl Herman
Al Herman was
52 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Tout (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1887 –
Sun, Sep 28 1958
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
45 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Lloyd IngrahamLloyd Ingraham
Lloyd Ingraham was
64 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Man with Binoculars (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 29 1874 –
Wed, Apr 04 1956
Portrait of Jack IrwinJack Irwin
Jack Irwin was
>> in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
39 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Stable's Gate Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas was
68 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Bill, Man Outside Racetrack (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Teddy MangeanTeddy Mangean
Teddy Mangean was
>> in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Hiccup's Jockey (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
35 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Taxi Driver with Mustache (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
48 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Racetrack Betting Teller (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
58 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Jed Albright, Cashier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
45 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of George NoisomGeorge Noisom
George Noisom was
24 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 14 1915 –
Sat, Dec 31 2005
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
58 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Railbird Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
46 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Motor Cop (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Leonard PennLeonard Penn
Leonard Penn was
31 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Man at Racetrack (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 13 1907 –
Tue, May 20 1975
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
35 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Inquisitive Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Douglas SpencerDouglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer was
29 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Auction Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
37 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Bet Placing Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Chill WillsChill Wills
Chill Wills was
37 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Man on Bus (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1902 –
Fri, Dec 15 1978

Crew

Portrait of Leslie GoodwinsLeslie Goodwins
Leslie Goodwins was
39 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Director'
Sun, Sep 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 08 1969
Portrait of Feild M. GrayFeild M. Gray
Feild M. Gray was
>> in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Arthur Morton was
31 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Jack MacKenzieJack MacKenzie
Jack MacKenzie was
47 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Sep 13 1892 –
Wed, Dec 19 1979
Portrait of Bert GranetBert Granet
Bert Granet was
29 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jul 10 1910 –
Fri, Nov 15 2002
Portrait of George JeskeGeorge Jeske
George Jeske was
48 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Feb 21 1891 –
Sun, Oct 28 1951
Portrait of Robert SiskRobert Sisk
Robert Sisk was
36 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Producer'
Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Tue, Feb 25 1964
Portrait of Desmond MarquetteDesmond Marquette
Desmond Marquette was
30 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Editor'
Sun, Nov 01 1908 –
Sat, Aug 07 1999
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
41 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of ReniéRenié
Renié was
38 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Portrait of Daniel FuchsDaniel Fuchs
Daniel Fuchs was
30 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Story'
Fri, Jun 25 1909 –
Mon, Jul 26 1993
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker was
45 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Lee S. MarcusLee S. Marcus
Lee S. Marcus was
45 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Production Executive'
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Thu, Jan 30 1969
Portrait of Richard Van HessenRichard Van Hessen
Richard Van Hessen was
31 in The Day the Bookies Wept
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Wed, May 04 1966