David Harum (1934)
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Previously filmed in 1915, David Harum is the story of an upstate New York rancher devoted to trotting races. Will Rogers makes no attempt to alter his Oklahoma accent as David Harum, but audiences in the 1930s came to see Rogers and not the character. After several examples of his horse-trading savvy, David settles down to the business at hand: playing Cupid for young Evelyn Venable and Kent Taylor. The film ends with the anticipated championship trotting race, with Harum's horse being galvanized into action by the song "Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-yay".David Harum has a wonderful improvisational feel about it, especially in the scenes between Rogers and African-American comedian Step'n Fetchit. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Cruze
Synopsis of David Harum
Previously filmed in 1915, David Harum is the story of an upstate New York rancher devoted to trotting races. Will Rogers makes no attempt to alter his Oklahoma accent as David Harum, but audiences in the 1930s came to see Rogers and not the character. After several examples of his horse-trading savvy, David settles down to the business at hand: playing Cupid for young Evelyn Venable and Kent Taylor. The film ends with the anticipated championship trotting race, with Harum's horse being galvanized into action by the song "Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-yay".David Harum has a wonderful improvisational feel about it, especially in the scenes between Rogers and African-American comedian Step'n Fetchit. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of David Harum
- Will Rogers - David Harum
- Evelyn Venable - Ann
- Stepin Fetchit - Sylvester
- Roger Imhof - Edwards
- Charles B. Middleton - Deacon
- Lillian D. Stuart - Sairy
- Edward Gargan
- Louise Dresser - Polly
- Kent Taylor - John
- Noah Beery, Sr. - Gen. Woolsey
- Frank Melton - Elwin
- Sarah Padden - Widow
- Jane Darwell
- Director(s):
- James Cruze
- Writer(s):
- Walter Woods
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