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The Big Race
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The Big Race

1934-02-14 · 68 min · Not rated

Drama

Bob Hamilton gets into trouble when crooks cause the defeat of his father's horse in the Derby, and it is reported he is in with the crooks. The old man disowns him and his sweetheart, Patricia , breaks their engagement. So Bob and "Skipper", the also-suspected trainer, head for the western tracks, taking with them the horse Hamilton Senior forced them to buy, determined to make good and prove they are on the level.

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Directors
Fred C. Newmeyer
Production companies
Screencraft Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Boots MalloryBoots MalloryPatricia
John DarrowJohn DarrowBob Hamilton
Paul HurstSkipper O'Neal
Frankie DarroFrankie DarroKnobby
Phillips SmalleyPhillips SmalleyHamilton Sr.
Jack PerrinJack PerrinRiley (as Richard Terry)
Seymour ZeliffSeymour ZeliffEzra Ferguson (as Skipper Zelliff)
James FlavinJames FlavinBill Figg
Katherine WilliamsJenny Hemingway
Georgia O'DellMrs. Deborah Hemingway

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