Straight, Place and Show (1938)
Directed by David Butler
Genres - Music, Comedy, Family & Personal Relationships, Sports & Recreation |
Release Date - Sep 30, 1938 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 66 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this musical comedy, the Ritz Brothers inherit a racehorse but are unable to make money from him because they cannot come up with the $1,000 needed to enter him in the big race. The two get involved with the race anyway when they overhear a group of Russian jockeys conspiring to ruin the race. The brothers then masquerade as the crooked riders and mayhem ensues. Songs include "With You On My Mind," "Why Not String Along With Me?" (Lew Brown, Lew Pollack; sung by Merman), "International Cowboys" (Ray Golden, Sid Kuller, Jule Styne).
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danger, horse-racing, assumed-identity, brother, deception, disguise, espionage, gangster, heir, horse, inheritance, international, investigation, jockey, racehorse, racer, Russia, sabotage, sibling, songwriter, sports, unorthodox
