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The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket

The Rainbow Jacket

Turf Thrills!

Genres

Drama

OverView

A champion jockey is banned from racing so spends his time helping a young lad to become the next champion.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

27 May 1954

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Lord Logan

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Barbara Crain

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Sam

Fella Edmonds

Fella Edmonds

Georgie Crain

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Geoffrey Tyler

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Mrs Tyler

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Lord Stoneleigh

Sid James

Sid James

Harry

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Bruce

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Benny Loder

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Lukey

Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Gresham

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Bernie Rudd

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Mr Voss

Eliot Makeham

Eliot Makeham

Valet

Brian Roper

Brian Roper

Ron Saunders

Howard Lang

Howard Lang

Police Constable on Point Duty (uncredited)

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