Rich kid ducks school and goes to the racetrack to learn how to be a jockey.Rich kid ducks school and goes to the racetrack to learn how to be a jockey.Rich kid ducks school and goes to the racetrack to learn how to be a jockey.
Harry Morgan
- Quarter Horse Henry
- (as Henry Morgan)
Charles Edward Adams
- Auctioneer
- (uncredited)
Eddie Arden
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Florence Auer
- Woman at Auction
- (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
- Man at Race Inquiry
- (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
- Lou Dyer
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Man at Horse Auction
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Milton Holmes
- Harold Buchman(originally uncredited)
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- GoofsWhen the climactic race is finished, there is a posted finish time of 3:40. Shortly after the scene cuts back to the standings board, the time is now at 3:46.
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So much better than I'd expected.
I only watched "Boots Malone" because it was one of William Holden's early starring roles. However, I was not excited about having to watch a film that seemed like a B-movie about horse racing...a topic I couldn't care less about in the first place. However, I was shocked....despite a relatively low budget and a no-name actor in one of the leads, it was terribly entertaining.
Boots Malone (Holden) is a down and out agent for jockeys. He apparently lost his big money jockey and has hit upon hard times...and is forced to sleep in the stables with his buddy, Stash (Stanley Clements). Their fortunes change when a rich runaway teen (Billy Pearson) joins up with him and wants to learn the business.
The movie is like a behind the scenes look at the folks who are often overlooked in the horse racing industry and it never failed to keep my interest. Very well written and a nice film with heart...an excellent film and one which shocked me in so many positive ways.
By the way, it's odd that newcomer Pearson was billed around 8th in the movie...he was clearly the co-star of the picture.
Boots Malone (Holden) is a down and out agent for jockeys. He apparently lost his big money jockey and has hit upon hard times...and is forced to sleep in the stables with his buddy, Stash (Stanley Clements). Their fortunes change when a rich runaway teen (Billy Pearson) joins up with him and wants to learn the business.
The movie is like a behind the scenes look at the folks who are often overlooked in the horse racing industry and it never failed to keep my interest. Very well written and a nice film with heart...an excellent film and one which shocked me in so many positive ways.
By the way, it's odd that newcomer Pearson was billed around 8th in the movie...he was clearly the co-star of the picture.
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- planktonrules
- Apr 2, 2021
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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