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The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

When Kelly Runs For Office The Town Runs For Cover!

Genres

Drama

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This 1946 film stars Phillip Terry as a war veteran, who is persuaded by machine politico Donald MacBride to run for alderman. Ann Savage plays the "honest government functionary" with whom the hero falls in love. Terry finds that disreputable politicians are using his war record to push through some shady legislation, so he renounces these hacks.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 July 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

George Kelly

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Mary Burton

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Willis Trimble

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Aunt Hattie

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

John Rooney

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Eustace Kelly

Ronnie Ralph

Ronnie Ralph

Newsboy

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Mrs. Aldrich

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Ben Martin

Alice Fleming

Alice Fleming

Mrs. Garfield

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Mahoney

Mauritz Hugo

Mauritz Hugo

J.B. Norton

Jean Van

Jean Van

Emily

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