The Dark Horse (1932)

ALL 06/16/1932 (en) Comedy 75 Min
  • Release
    06/16/1932
  • Production
    First National Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    72%
  • Original title
    The Dark Horse
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Hilarity is just around the corner, in this screaming burlesque on the political parade! You'll Vote For Every Star!

Overview

The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.

  1. Alfred E. Green

    Director

  2. George Marks

    Editor

  3. Darryl F. Zanuck

    Producer



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  1. Bette Davis

    Kay Russell

  2. Warren William

    Hal Samson Blake

  3. Guy Kibbee

    Zachary Hicks

  4. Vivienne Osborne

    Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake

  5. Frank McHugh

    Joe

  6. Sam Hardy

    Mr. Black

  7. Harry Holman

    Mr. Jones

  8. Charles Sellon

    Mr. Green

  9. Robert Emmett O'Connor

    Sheriff

  10. Berton Churchill

    William A. Underwood

  11. Robert Warwick

    Mr. Clark

  12. Louise Beavers

    Kay's Maid Levinnia

  13. Harry C. Bradley

    Blue Ribbon Man

  14. Harrison Greene

    Delegate Next to Hicks

  15. Harry Leroy

    Delegate

  16. Wilfred Lucas

    Debate Chairman

  17. Wilbur Mack

    Conservative Party Man

  18. Tom McGuire

    Conservative Party Man

  19. Bert Moorhouse

    Reporter

  20. Edmund Mortimer

    Convention Delegate

  21. Field Norton

    Delegate

  22. Henry Otho

    Delegate Spreading the Word

  23. Paul Panzer

    Delegate Telephoning

  24. Cyril Ring

    Airport Clerk

  25. Cliff Saum

    Progressive Party Man

  26. Harry Seymour

    Conservative Party Man

  27. Charles Sherlock

    Progressive Party Man

  28. Phil Tead

    Bellhop

  29. Jim Thorpe

    Blackfeet Indian Chief

  30. Monte Vandergrift

    Delegate

  31. Harry Wilson

    Man in Jail Cell

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 31 , Crews : 9

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The Dark Horse (1932) 75 Min

ALL 06/16/1932 (en)
Comedy
  • Release 06/16/1932
  • Production
    First National Pictures
  • Original title The Dark Horse
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Hilarity is just around the corner, in this screaming burlesque on the political parade! You'll Vote For Every Star!

Overview

The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.

  1. Alfred E. Green

    Director

  2. Courtney Terrett, Darryl F. Zanuck

    Story

  3. George Marks

    Editor

  4. Darryl F. Zanuck

    Producer