Straight, Place and Show
Synopsis
The Ritz Brothers go to the race track. They raise training end entrance money in a wrestling match and help a young man train the horse of his fiancée.
Top Cast
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Harry Ritz
Harry Ritz
Al Ritz
Al Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Phyllis Brooks
Barbara 'Babs' Drake
Richard Arlen
Denny Paine
Ethel Merman
Linda Tyler
George Barbier
Mr. Drake
Sidney Blackmer
'Lucky' Braddock
Will Stanton
Syd Robins - Horse Truck Driver
Ivan Lebedeff
Ivan Borokov - Russian Jockey
Gregory Gaye
Vladimir Borokov - Russian Jockey
Rafael Alcayde
Boris Borokov - Russian Jockey
Stanley Fields
Slippery Sol
Tiny Roebuck
Terrible Turk
Ben Welden
Promoter
Edward Gargan
Detective Globe
Pat McKee
Referee
Charles Sylber
Specs
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- M.M. Musselman, Allen Rivkin
- Original Title
- Straight, Place and Show
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
M.M. Musselman, Allen Rivkin
Department Leadership Roster
David Butler
Director
M.M. Musselman
Screenplay
Allen Rivkin
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Straight, Place and Show
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What is Straight, Place and Show about?
The Ritz Brothers go to the race track. They raise training end entrance money in a wrestling match and help a young man train the horse of his fiancée.
Who directed Straight, Place and Show?
Straight, Place and Show was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in Straight, Place and Show?
The principal cast of Straight, Place and Show includes Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Phyllis Brooks, Richard Arlen.
When was Straight, Place and Show released and how long is it?
Straight, Place and Show was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.