King of the Turf (1939)

King of the Turf (1939)

THE STORY OF A GREAT HEART! 1939-02-17 United States of America 88 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.

Cast

Adolphe Menjou is Jim Mason
Roger Daniel is Goldie
Dolores Costello is Eve Barnes
Walter Abel is Robert Barnes
Robert Barnes
Alan Dinehart is Nick Grimes
Nick Grimes
Harold Huber is Santelli
Santelli
George McKay is Murphy
Lee Moore is Carr
Oscar O'Shea is Bartender
Bartender
Cliff Nazarro is 1st Tout
George Chandler is 2nd Tout