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Two Dollar Bettor (1951)An honest bank employee gets hooked on horse racing, and starts to embezzle bank funds in an attempt to recoup his losses. Director:Edward L. Cahn |
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Steve Brodie | ... |
Rick Bowers - aka Rick Slate
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Marie Windsor | ... |
Mary Slate
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John Litel | ... |
John Hewitt
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Barbara Logan | ... |
Nancy Hewitt
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Robert Sherwood | ... |
Phillip Adams
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Barbara Bestar | ... |
Diane 'Dee' Hewitt
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Walter Kingsford | ... |
Carleton P. Adams
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Don Shelton | ... |
George Irwin
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Kay Lavelle | ... |
Grandma Sarah Irwin
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Chuck Nordlinger
(as Carl Switzer)
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Isabel Randolph | ... |
Margaret Adams
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Ralph Reed | ... |
Teddy Cosgrove Phelps
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| Barbara Billingsley | ... |
Miss Pierson
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Ralph Hodges | ... |
Chester Mitchell
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Madelon Mitchell | ... |
Grace Shepard
(as Madelon Mitchel)
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Storyline
Bank controller John Hewitt is a much-respected member of the community. One afternoon he is persuaded to make a small two-dollar bet at the racetrack and collects a couple of hundred dollars when his horse wins. Such a return-on-investment intrigues him and he begins to frequent the track and making larger bets. After a short period of winning, he hits a losing streak and his savings are soon wiped out. He then starts to take money from the bank and is soon thousands of stolen-dollars behind. Mary Slate, secretary of his bookmaker, advises him that the bookmaker has a sure thing, and if he will liberate $20,000 or so from the bank, he can get in on it and solve all his problems. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Beginner's Luck See more »Filming Locations:
General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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