King of the Turf (1939)
THE STORY OF A GREAT HEART!
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.
Cast
- Adolphe Menjou - Jim Mason
- Roger Daniel - Goldie
- Dolores Costello - Eve Barnes
- Walter Abel - Robert Barnes
- Alan Dinehart - Nick Grimes
- William Demarest - Arnold
- Harold Huber - Santelli
- George McKay - Murphy
- Lee Moore - Carr
- Oscar O'Shea - Bartender
Screenplay
- George Bruce (Screenplay)
Keywords
horse
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of the Turf about?
- 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.
- Who directed King of the Turf?
- King of the Turf was directed by Alfred E. Green.
- Who stars in King of the Turf?
- King of the Turf stars Adolphe Menjou, Roger Daniel, Dolores Costello, Walter Abel, Alan Dinehart, William Demarest.
- How long is King of the Turf?
- King of the Turf has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is King of the Turf?
- King of the Turf is a Drama film.
- Where was King of the Turf produced?
- King of the Turf was produced in United States of America.