King of the Turf
“THE STORY OF A GREAT HEART!”
Synopsis
Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.
Top Cast
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Adolphe Menjou
Jim Mason
Roger Daniel
Goldie
Dolores Costello
Eve Barnes
Walter Abel
Robert Barnes
Alan Dinehart
Nick Grimes
William Demarest
Arnold
Harold Huber
Santelli
George McKay
Murphy
Lee Moore
Carr
Oscar O'Shea
Bartender
Cliff Nazarro
1st Tout
George Chandler
2nd Tout
Milburn Stone
Taylor
Robert Homans
Sgt. Brannigan
William Bakewell
Intern
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Groom
Tom Hanlon
Auctioneer
Barlowe Borland
Pawnbroker
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bruce
- Original Title
- King of the Turf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Edward Small Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
George Bruce
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
George Bruce
Screenplay
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Turf
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What is King of the Turf about?
Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.
Who directed King of the Turf?
King of the Turf was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in King of the Turf?
The principal cast of King of the Turf includes Adolphe Menjou, Roger Daniel, Dolores Costello, Walter Abel, Alan Dinehart.
When was King of the Turf released and how long is it?
King of the Turf was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Turf?
King of the Turf holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).