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The Dark Horse (1932)

75 min  -  Comedy  -   16 June 1932 (USA)
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Zachary Hicks is nominated at the Progressive party's convention even though he has little chance of winning the governorship... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

Joseph Jackson, Wilson Mizner, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Warren William, Bette Davis and Guy Kibbee
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warren William Warren William ...
Hal Samson Blake
Bette Davis ...
Kay Russell
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Zachary Hicks
Vivienne Osborne Vivienne Osborne ...
Maybelle Blake, Hal's ex-wife
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Joe
Sam Hardy Sam Hardy ...
Mr. Black
Harry Holman Harry Holman ...
Mr. Jones
Charles Sellon Charles Sellon ...
Mr. Green
Robert Emmett O'Connor Robert Emmett O'Connor ...
Sheriff (as Robert E. O'Connor)
Berton Churchill Berton Churchill ...
William A. Underwood
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
Mr. Clark
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Zachary Hicks is nominated at the Progressive party's convention even though he has little chance of winning the governorship. Kay suggests the party bosses hire Hal Blake (whom she loves) as campaign manager. Hal is in jail for falling behind in his alimony payments to Maybelle, but Kay convinces the politicians to seem him in prison, Impressed with the speech they hear him deliver to a cellmate, the committee pays Hal's fine and back alimony payments. Hal takes on the campaign and several marital arrangements. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Alimony | Animal In Title | Plagiarism | Strip Poker

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Surpresas Convencionais See more »

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First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Hal Samson Blake: He's the dumbest human being I ever saw. Every time he opens his mouth he subtracts from the sum total of human knowledge.
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Soundtracks

"The Sidewalks of New York"
(1894)
Music by Charles Lawlor
Lyrics by James W. Blake
Sung in Prison and at the debate with new election lyrics See more »