Down the Stretch (1936)
In this drama, a teen is adopted from a reform school by a wealthy couple. They own horses and the boy becomes a jockey. His father was also a rider, but he got involved with crime. The young rider soon finds himself being framed by gamblers who are using his father's reputation against him. Finally the young man clears his name and wins the English Derby. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mickey Rooney, Patricia Ellis, (more)
- Director(s):
- William B. Clemens
Synopsis of Down the Stretch
In this drama, a teen is adopted from a reform school by a wealthy couple. They own horses and the boy becomes a jockey. His father was also a rider, but he got involved with crime. The young rider soon finds himself being framed by gamblers who are using his father's reputation against him. Finally the young man clears his name and wins the English Derby. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Down the Stretch
- Mickey Rooney - Snapper Sinclair
- Dennis Moore - Cliff Barrington
- Gordon Hart - Judge Adams
- Charles Wilson - Tex Reardon
- Mary Treen - Nurse
- Raymond Brown - Col. Carter
- Robert Emmett Keane - Nick
- Crauford Kent - Sir Oliver
- William "Wild Bill" Elliott - Robert Bates
- George Andre Beranger - Cooper
- Patricia Ellis - Patricia Barrington
- Willie Best - Noah
- Virginia Brissac - Aunt Julia
- Joseph Crehan - Secretary Burch
- Edward Keane - Fred Yates
- Frank Faylen - Ben the Bookie
- Charley Foy - Arnold Roach
- James C. Eagles - Sunny
- Dennis Morgan - Bit Part
- Director(s):
- William B. Clemens
- Writer(s):
- William Jacobs
- Producer(s):
- Bryan Foy
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