

Two Dollar Bettor
1951-09-09 · 72 min · ★ 5.4
An honest guy gets trapped into the world of horse racing and his once prosperous life becomes a downward spiral into the underworld.
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- Directors
- Edward L. Cahn
- Production companies
- Jack Broder Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Steve BrodieRick Bowers - aka Rick Slate
Marie WindsorMary Slate
John LitelJohn Hewitt
Barbara BestarDiane 'Dee' Hewitt
Walter KingsfordCarleton P. Adams
Don SheltonGeorge Irwin
Carl SwitzerChuck Nordlinger
Isabel RandolphMargaret Adams
Barbara BillingsleyMiss PiersonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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