

Three Men on a Horse
1936-11-21 · 86 min · ★ 6.4
A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Frank McHughErwin Trowbridge
Joan BlondellMabel
Guy KibbeeMr. J. G. Carver
Carol HughesAudrey Trowbridge
Allen JenkinsCharlie
Sam LevenePatsy
Teddy HartFrankie
Edgar KennedyHarry, the Bartender
Paul HarveyClarence Dobbins
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonMoses, the Elevator Operator
Virginia SaleChambermaid
Ottola NesmithHead Nurse
Eily MalyonMiss BurnsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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