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"Racy Gals and Gambling Guys in M-G-M's Romantic Comedy"

1953 1h 7m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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When Carol Maldon inherits her family's stable and a horse with strong racing potential, she begins working with suave trainer Rick Grayton. Intent on owning the horse himself, Rick hinders its true abilities so that he can buy the steed on the cheap. Rick's plan is complicated, however, when he realizes that he's falling for Carol. Making matters worse, the jealous Mercedes Bellway uncovers Rick's deception and uses the information to cause trouble.

“Racy Gals and Gambling Guys in M-G-M's Romantic Comedy”

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Cast

Howard Keel
Rick Grayton
Polly Bergen
Carol Maldon
Marjorie Main
Ma Parkson
Nina Foch
Mercedes Bellway
Robert Burton
David Sandring
Carol Nugent
Jigger Parkson
Joaquin Garay
Manuel Morales
Horace McMahon
'Two Pair' Buford

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Sturges
Writers: Eustace Cockrell, William Roberts
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Howard Keel and Polly Bergen and Marjorie Main carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Racy Gals and Gambling Guys in M-G-M's Romantic Comedy".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Sturges directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Howard Keel and Polly Bergen and Marjorie Main carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Racy Gals and Gambling Guys in M-G-M's Romantic Comedy".
6IMDB entry: tt0045754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.