A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
- Moses
- (as Eddie Anderson)
Ottola Nesmith
- Head Nurse
- (as Tola Nesmith)
Dick Barton
- Gus - a Bookie
- (uncredited)
Curtis Benton
- Racetrack Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Ted Bliss
- Radio Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Mickey Daniels
- Delivery Boy
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe original play opened on Broadway in New York City at the Playhouse Theater on 30 January 1935 and closed on 9 January 1937 after 835 performances. Teddy Hart and Sam Levene originated their movie roles in the play, and the cast also included Shirley Booth as Mabel, and Millard Mitchell as Charlie. The popular play had Broadway revivals in 1942, 1970 and 1993.
- GoofsAfter Erwin's verses were recovered from the torn up and crumpled scraps of paper, the sheets they were written on appeared undamaged.
- Quotes
Harry, the Bartender: And to think last week you guys were ordering champagne.
Frankie: Don't worry! We'll be in the big dough again. A couple of winners and we'll be on Easy Street.
Harry, the Bartender: Yeah? Sweepin' it.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Have You Got Any Castles? (1938)
Featured review
A dated, but still humorous comedy.
It's very tame and dated, but there are still more than a few chuckles in this comedy concerning a young man (McHugh) who is having marital and work troubles and ties up with gangsters when they find he has the ability to predict winners at the horse racing track. LeRoy directs at a tight, fast paced clip. McHugh was arguably one of the funniest guys in Hollywood for many decades.
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- Thai Guy
- Oct 15, 1999
Details
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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