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Cast
Boots Mallory
as Patricia
John Darrow
as Bob Hamilton
Paul Hurst
as Skipper O'Neal
Frankie Darro
as Knobby
Phillips Smalley
as Hamilton Sr.
Jack Perrin
as Riley (as Richard Terry)
Seymour Zeliff
as Ezra Ferguson (as Skipper Zelliff)
James Flavin
as Bill Figg
Katherine Williams
as Jenny Hemingway
Georgia O'Dell
as Mrs. Deborah Hemingway
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorFred C. Newmeyer
WritersHugh Cummings
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Race
About The Big Race
Bob Hamilton gets into trouble when crooks cause the defeat of his father's horse in the Derby, and it is reported he is in with the crooks. The old man disowns him and his sweetheart, Patricia , breaks their engagement. So Bob and "Skipper", the also-suspected trainer, head for the western tracks, taking with them the horse Hamilton Senior forced them to buy, determined to make good and prove they are on the level.
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, The Big Race leans on a strong ensemble — Boots Mallory, John Darrow, Paul Hurst — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
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