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directed by Frank McDonald and written by Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1922 novel ''Riders Up'' by Gerald Beaumont. The film stars Robert Wilcox, Nan Grey, Jimmy Savo,

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and Harry Davenport. The film was released on March 1, 1938, by

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Plot

1938 comedy . About a boarding house full of horse racing enthusiasts.

Cast

* Robert Wilcox as Danny Farrell * Nan Grey as Laurie Andrews * Jimmy Savo as Stuffy *

as Stanley Shaw *

as Freddie * Harry Davenport as 'General' Jeff *

May Boley May Blossom Boley (May 29, 1881 – January 7, 1963) was an American actress known for her role as Whale Oil Rosie in ''Moby Dick'' (1930). Stage Besides being an actress, Boley was a dancer. An article in an 1898 issue of a newspaper commented ...

as Mother Ryan *

Charles Judels Charles Judels (August 17, 1882 – February 14, 1969) was a Dutch-born American actor. Early years Judels was born on August 17, 1882, in Amsterdam as a third generation in a family of actors. His grandfather owned several theatres throughout ...

as Harry Myron *

Harlan Briggs Harlan Briggs (August 17, 1879 – January 26, 1952) was an American actor and Vaudeville performer who was active from the 1930s until his death in 1952. During the course of his career he appeared on Broadway, in over 100 films, as well a ...

as 'Colonel' Harris *

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as Dreamboat

References

External links

* {{Frank McDonald 1938 films 1930s English-language films American comedy films 1938 comedy films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Frank McDonald Films with songs by Harold Adamson American black-and-white films 1930s American films English-language comedy films