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So You Want to Play the Horses

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In this outing, Joe loves playing the horses and shows what you can do to improve your odds of winning.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1946-10-05

Runtime: 11 mins

Director: Richard L. Bare

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: So You Want to Play the Horses

Production Companies: Richard L. Bare Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes

George O'Hanlon

Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)

Art Gilmore

Monte Blue
The Colonel (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Leonard Bremen
Sid the Bookie aka Charlie (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Richard Erdman
Eddie (uncredited)

Richard Erdman

Creighton Hale
Cashier (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Jane Harker
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Jane Harker

Fred Kelsey
Detective (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Paul Panzer
Racetrack Vendor (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Leo White
Cigar Store Bookmaker (uncredited)

Leo White

Clifton Young
Racetrack Announcer (uncredited)

Clifton Young

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