The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet and George Jeske. The film stars Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy and Thurston Hall. The film was released on September 15, 1939, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]

The Day the Bookies Wept
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLeslie Goodwins
Screenplay byBert Granet
George Jeske
Based onCrazy Over Pigeons
in 1939 Collier's
by Daniel Fuchs
Produced byRobert Sisk
StarringJoe Penner
Betty Grable
Richard Lane
Tom Kennedy
Thurston Hall
CinematographyJack MacKenzie
Edited byDesmond Marquette
Music byArthur Morton
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • September 15, 1939 (1939-09-15)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Pooling their resources, New York City taxi drivers–who are tired of losing money at the racetrack–designate Ernie Ambrose to go to Kentucky and buy them a racehorse.[4] Ernie leaves behind his sweetheart Ina and spends all their money on a horse, relying on advice from a fake "colonel" by buying a nag called Hiccup.

The horse is useless until Ina discovers via the colonel that Hiccup has a taste for beer. At long odds, she bets $2,000 on the drunken horse to win, which it does, bankrupting bookies all over town.

Cast

See also

References
  1. "The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. "Movie Review - The Day the Bookies Wept - THE SCREEN; The Rialto Brings In a Scampering Racing Comedy in Joe Penner's 'The Day the Bookies Wept' - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. "The Day The Bookies Wept Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Day The Bookies Wept - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  4. Goodwins, Leslie (1939-09-15), The Day the Bookies Wept (Comedy), RKO Radio Pictures, retrieved 2022-09-26


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