Thoroughbreds Don't Cry 1937

Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a plan and a pair of vocal chords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local jockeys, whose leader is the cocky but highly skilled Timmie Donovan. A young English gentleman comes to town convincing Donovan to ride his horse in a high stakes race.

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The cast

Judy Garland Cricket West

Ronald Sinclair Roger Calverton

Mickey Rooney Timmie Donovan

C. Aubrey Smith Peter Calverton

Sophie Tucker Mother Ralph

Forrester Harvey Wilkins

Charles D. Brown Click Donovan

Frankie Darro "Dink" Reid

Henry Kolker "Doc" Godfrey

Helen Troy Hilda

Lionel Belmore Calverton's Butler (uncredited)

George Chandler Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)

Cliff Nazarro Tubby Wells (uncredited)

Edgar Norton Mr. Fox - Roger's Teacher (uncredited)

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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