Silks and Saddles
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Synopsis
College student Jimmy Shaw inherits a racehorse, named Lightning Lad, and sells stock to fellow students in order to obtain funds for racing the horse. Lightning Lad wins very race he is entered in. Marion Braddock, a spoiled rich girl who owns a racing stable offers to buy Lightning Lad, but Jimmy refuses to sell. The day of the big handicap-race arrives and Jimmy and his fellow stockholders are on their way to the track. But a group of gamblers, betting on Lightning Lad to lose, have some skullduggery plans to ensure Lightning Lad does not win the race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert F. Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- William Buchanan
- Original Title
- Silks and Saddles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Victory Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert F. Hill
William Buchanan
William Hyer
Charles Henkel Jr.
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Katzman
Producer
Charles Henkel Jr.
Editor
William Hyer
Director of Photography
Robert F. Hill
Director
William Buchanan
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silks and Saddles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silks and Saddles about?
College student Jimmy Shaw inherits a racehorse, named Lightning Lad, and sells stock to fellow students in order to obtain funds for racing the horse. Lightning Lad wins very race he is entered in. Marion Braddock, a spoiled rich girl who owns a racing stable offers to buy Lightning Lad, but Jimmy refuses to sell. The day of the big handicap-race arrives and Jimmy and his fellow stockholders are on their way to the track. But a group of gamblers, betting on Lightning Lad to lose, have some skullduggery plans to ensure Lightning Lad does not win the race.
Who directed Silks and Saddles?
Silks and Saddles was directed by Robert F. Hill.
Who stars in Silks and Saddles?
The principal cast of Silks and Saddles includes Bruce Bennett, Toby Wing, Fuzzy Knight, Trixie Friganza, Frank Melton.
When was Silks and Saddles released and how long is it?
Silks and Saddles was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silks and Saddles?
Silks and Saddles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).