Summary
The Day the Bookies Wept is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet and George Jeske. The film stars Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy and Thurston Hall. The film was released on September 15, 1939, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
| The Day the Bookies Wept | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Goodwins |
| Screenplay by | Bert Granet George Jeske |
| Based on | Crazy Over Pigeons in 1939 Collier's by Daniel Fuchs |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Starring | Joe Penner Betty Grable Richard Lane Tom Kennedy Thurston Hall |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Desmond Marquette |
| Music by | Arthur Morton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Pooling their resources, New York City taxi drivers–who are tired of losing money at the racetrack–designate Ernie Ambrose to go to Kentucky and buy them a racehorse.[4] Ernie leaves behind his sweetheart Ina and spends all their money on a horse, relying on advice from a fake "colonel" by buying a nag called Hiccup.
The horse is useless until Ina discovers via the colonel that Hiccup has a taste for beer. At long odds, she bets $2,000 on the drunken horse to win, which it does, bankrupting bookies all over town.
Cast edit
- Joe Penner as Ernest 'Ernie' Ambrose
- Betty Grable as Ina Firpo
- Richard Lane as Ramsey Firpo
- Tom Kennedy as Pinky Brophy
- Thurston Hall as Colonel March
- Bernadene Hayes as Margie
- Carol Hughes as Patsy
- Vinton Hayworth as Harry
- Emory Parnell as Motor Cop
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review - The Day the Bookies Wept - THE SCREEN; The Rialto Brings In a Scampering Racing Comedy in Joe Penner's 'The Day the Bookies Wept' - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "The Day The Bookies Wept Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Day The Bookies Wept - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Goodwins, Leslie (1939-09-15), The Day the Bookies Wept (Comedy), RKO Radio Pictures, retrieved 2022-09-26
External links edit
- The Day the Bookies Wept at IMDb
- The Day the Bookies Wept at the TCM Movie Database
- The Day the Bookies Wept at AllMovie
- The Day the Bookies Wept at the American Film Institute Catalog
