The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) movie poster

The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

64 minComedy

TMDb7.5/102 votes

A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.

Country: United States

Director: Leslie Goodwins

Cast

Joe Penner as Ernest Ambrose

Joe Penner

Ernest Ambrose

Betty Grable as Ina Firpo

Betty Grable

Ina Firpo

Richard Lane as Ramsey Firpo

Richard Lane

Ramsey Firpo

Tom Kennedy as Pinky Brophy

Tom Kennedy

Pinky Brophy

Thurston Hall as Col. March

Thurston Hall

Col. March

Bernadene Hayes as Margie

Bernadene Hayes

Margie

Carol Hughes as Patsy

Carol Hughes

Patsy

Vinton Hayworth as Harry, Rider with Margie

Vinton Hayworth

Harry, Rider with Margie

Brooks Benedict as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone as Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Eddie Borden as Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lynton Brent as Photographer (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Photographer (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns as Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Racetrack Taxi Patron (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:taxi driver