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Directed by William Clemens Screenplay by William Jacobs Cinematography Arthur L. Todd Director William Clemens Music director Howard Jackson | 5.8/10 IMDb Produced by Bryan Foy Music by Howard Jackson Initial release 18 September 1936 (USA) Screenplay William Jacobs Story by William Jacobs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Patricia Ellis
Mickey Rooney
Dennis Moore
Willie Best
Gordon Hart
Wild Bill Elliott Cast Mickey Rooney, Willie Best, Patricia Ellis, Dennis Moore, Wild Bill Elliott Similar Her Husband's Secretary, Lightning the White Stallion, The Big Cage, Men of Boys Town, Mutiny in the Big House | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Down the Stretch is a 1936 American drama film directed by William Clemens and written by William Jacobs. The film stars Patricia Ellis, Mickey Rooney, Dennis Moore, Willie Best, Gordon Hart and Wild Bill Elliott. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 18, 1936.
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Plot
Snapper Sinclair's father once rode for stable owners Patricia and Cliff Barrington, but later was found to have thrown races and was banned from the track. To keep Snapper from being sent to reform school, Patricia offers him a job.
A fast but untamed horse called Faithful quickly becomes Snapper's favorite. He wins races as its jockey, but when he refuses to throw one for gamblers, they reveal publicly who Snapper's father was and suspicion falls on Snapper, who is no longer allowed any mounts.
He leaves for England, where he becomes a very successful rider. One day the Barringtons are there to enter Faithful in a race. Snapper discovers that they are nearly broke. He deliberately loses the race so that Faithful can win. Not sure where to turn next, Snapper is pleased when the Barringtons invite him to come back home.