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Down the Stretch
Down the Stretch

Down the Stretch

THRILLING, SPILLING SUSPENSE!

Genres

Drama

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A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

18 September 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Snapper Sinclair

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Barrington

Willie Best

Willie Best

Noah

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Cliff Barrington

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Aunt Julia

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Judge Adams

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Nurse

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Robert Bates

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Tex Reardon

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

C.D. Burch

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Nick

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Arnold Roach

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

Sir Oliver Martin

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