Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937)

5.9/10 • 80 min • Comedy Drama

Overview

Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a plan and a pair of vocal chords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local jockeys, whose leader is the cocky but highly skilled Timmie Donovan. A young English gentleman comes to town convincing Donovan to ride his horse in a high stakes race.

Cast

Judy Garland

Ronald Sinclair

Roger Calverton

Mickey Rooney

C. Aubrey Smith

Peter Calverton

Sophie Tucker

Forrester Harvey

Charles D. Brown

Frankie Darro

Henry Kolker

Helen Troy

Lionel Belmore

Calverton's Butler (uncredited)

George Chandler

Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)

Cliff Nazarro

Tubby Wells (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Mr. Fox - Roger's Teacher (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Jockey Hoot Meyer (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)

Douglas Wood

Mr. Sloan (uncredited)

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