''Straight, Place and Show'' is a 1938 American
comedy film
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directed by
David Butler and starring the
Ritz Brothers,
Richard Arlen, and
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in musical theatre, musical theater,Obituary ''Variety Obitua ...
, and released by
20th Century-Fox
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. It based on the unproduced
play
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''Saratoga Chips'' by
Damon Runyon and
Irving Caesar. It features a performance of the song "With You on My Mind" by Merman.
Plot
Al, Jimmy and Harry get into a jam at the racetrack and expose a gang of cheating Russian jockeys.
Cast
*
The Ritz Brothers as Themselves
*
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in musical theatre, musical theater,Obituary ''Variety Obitua ...
as Linda Tyler
*
Richard Arlen as Denny Paine
*
Phyllis Brooks as Barbara Drake
*
George Barbier as Mr. Drake
*
Lon Chaney Jr. small role as a chauffeur
[Smith, Don G. (1996). "Lon Chaney Jr.". McFarland & Co. Inc. Pg. 206. ISBN 0-7864-0120-6.]
See also
*
List of films about horse racing
References
External links
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1938 films
American black-and-white films
1938 comedy films
Films directed by David Butler
American comedy films
20th Century Fox films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
Films based on works by Damon Runyon
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