Luck of the Turf

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Luck of the Turf
Directed by Randall Faye
Written by John Hunter
Produced byRandall Faye
Starring
Cinematography Geoffrey Faithfull
Production
company
Randall Faye Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 1936 (1936-09)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Luck of the Turf is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. [1]

Contents

It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood studio RKO Pictures. [2]

Plot summary

The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. Sutton p.264
  2. Wood p.91
  3. BFI.org

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