Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937)

5.9/10 80 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Judy Garland

Cricket West

Ronald Sinclair

Roger Calverton

Mickey Rooney

Timmie Donovan

C. Aubrey Smith

Peter Calverton

Sophie Tucker

Mother Ralph

Forrester Harvey

Wilkins

Charles D. Brown

Click Donovan

Frankie Darro

"Dink" Reid

Henry Kolker

"Doc" Godfrey

Helen Troy

Hilda

Lionel Belmore

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)

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