Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Snapper Sinclair
Patricia Ellis
Patricia Barrington
Willie Best
Noah
Dennis Moore
Cliff Barrington
Virginia Brissac
Aunt Julia
Gordon Hart
Judge Adams
Mary Treen
Nurse
Bill Elliott
Robert Bates
Charles Cahill Wilson
Tex Reardon
Joseph Crehan
C.D. Burch
Robert Emmett Keane
Nick
Charley Foy
Arnold Roach
Crauford Kent
Sir Oliver Martin
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Clemens
- Screenplay & Story
- William Jacobs
- Original Score
- Paul Marquardt, Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Down the Stretch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Clemens
William Jacobs
Paul Marquardt, Howard Jackson
Arthur L. Todd
Louis Hesse
Bryan Foy, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
William Clemens
Director
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
William Jacobs
Screenplay
Arthur L. Todd
Director of Photography
Bryan Foy
Producer
Louis Hesse
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Down the Stretch.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down the Stretch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Down the Stretch about?
A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.
Who directed Down the Stretch?
Down the Stretch was directed by William Clemens.
Who stars in Down the Stretch?
The principal cast of Down the Stretch includes Mickey Rooney, Patricia Ellis, Willie Best, Dennis Moore, Virginia Brissac.
When was Down the Stretch released and how long is it?
Down the Stretch was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Down the Stretch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down the Stretch was composed by Paul Marquardt, Howard Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down the Stretch?
Down the Stretch holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).