Down the Stretch (1927 film)

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Down the Stretch
Down the Stretch (1927 film) poster.jpg
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Directed by King Baggot
Screenplay by Curtis Benton
Based onThe Money Rider
1924 story in Redbook
by Gerald Beaumont
Starring Robert Agnew
Marian Nixon
Virginia True Boardman
Lincoln Plumer
Jack Dougherty
Ward Crane
Cinematography John Stumar
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 29, 1927 (1927-05-29)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Down the Stretch is a 1927 American drama film directed by King Baggot and written by Curtis Benton. The film stars Robert Agnew, Marian Nixon, Virginia True Boardman, Lincoln Plumer, Jack Dougherty, and Ward Crane. The film was released on May 29, 1927, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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