Racehorse-owner Dan Morgan is ruled off the track and out of racing when his horse is doped by a rival owner who knows that Dan's horse can win a high-stakes race. Trying to clear his name, Dan runs into many difficulties and incidents, including a blazing barn filled with valuable horses, before he is able to gather the needed evidence against the guilty man.
Is this worth your time? Honestly? Only if you’re a completist for 1930s poverty row cinema or you just really like horses. If you’re looking for high-stakes drama or tight pacing, look elsewhere. It’s one of those movies that exists mostly because a studio had some film stock and a few horses hanging around. The stor...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Sam Newfield
Maurice Elvey
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"Is this worth your time? Honestly? Only if you’re a completist for 1930s poverty row cinema or you just really like horses. If you’re looking for high-stakes drama or tight pacing, look elsewhere. It’s one of those movies that exists mostly because a studio had some film stock and a few horses hanging around. The story is exactly what you think it is. A good guy gets screwed by a bad guy, and then he spends an hour trying to prove he’s not a scumbag. There isn't much depth here, but it doesn't ..."
Dick Curtis
Joseph O'Donnell, George Wallace Sayre
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