Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937 PG-13 1h 20m

5.9 / 10 9

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5.9/10

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Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a plan and a pair of vocal chords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local jockeys, whose leader is the cocky but highly skilled Timmie Donovan. A young English gentleman comes to town convincing Donovan to ride his horse in a high stakes race.

Director Alfred E. Green

Writers

Lawrence Hazard Eleanore Griffin J. Walter Ruben

Stars

Judy Garland Ronald Sinclair Mickey Rooney

Calverton's Butler (uncredited)

George Chandler

Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)

Cliff Nazarro

Tubby Wells (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Mr. Fox - Roger's Teacher (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Jockey Hoot Meyer (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)

Douglas Wood

Mr. Sloan (uncredited)

Comedy Drama

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Geronimo1967 20 Jun 2022

7/10

Ronald Sinclair "Roger" and his aristocratic - but poor - grandfather "Sir Peter" (C. Aubrey Smith) travel to the United states with their horse "The Pookah" hoping to race it and reverse their declining fortunes. They decide to enlist the services of young jockey "Donovan" (Mickey Rooney) who is lodging with the feisty "Mother Ralph" (Sophie Tucker) and "Cricket" (Judy Garland). After a particula...