King of the Turf (1939)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 17, 1939Release Date
King of the Turf (1939)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 17, 1939Release Date
Plot.
Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.
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Cast & Crew.
Adolphe Menjou
Jim Mason
Roger Daniel
Goldie
Dolores Costello
Eve Barnes
Walter Abel
Robert Barnes
William Demarest
Arnold
Alfred E. Green
Director
George Bruce
Writer
Harold Huber
Santelli
Edward Small
Producer
George McKay
Murphy
Robert H. Planck
Cinematographer
Lee Moore
Carr
Grant Whytock
Editor
Oscar O'Shea
Bartender
Cliff Nazarro
1st Tout
Alan Dinehart
Nick Grimes
Media.
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King of the Turf is a 1939 American drama film starring Adolphe Menjou.