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The Dark Horse

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The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.

Date: 06/16/1932
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Bette Davis, Warren William, Guy Kibbee, Vivienne Osborne, Frank McHugh, Sam Hardy, Harry Holman, Charles Sellon, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Berton Churchill, Robert Warwick, Louise Beavers, Harry C. Bradley, Harrison Greene, Harry Leroy, Wilfred Lucas, Wilbur Mack, Tom McGuire, Bert Moorhouse, Edmund Mortimer, Field Norton, Henry Otho, Paul Panzer, Cyril Ring, Cliff Saum, Harry Seymour, Charles Sherlock, Phil Tead, Jim Thorpe, Monte Vandergrift, Harry Wilson

Bette Davis as Kay Russell in The Dark Horse Bette Davis

Warren William as Hal Samson Blake in The Dark Horse Warren William

Guy Kibbee as Zachary Hicks in The Dark Horse Guy Kibbee

Vivienne Osborne as Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake in The Dark Horse Vivienne Osborne

Frank McHugh as Joe in The Dark Horse Frank McHugh

Sam Hardy as Mr. Black in The Dark Horse Sam Hardy

Harry Holman as Mr. Jones in The Dark Horse Harry Holman

Charles Sellon as Mr. Green in The Dark Horse Charles Sellon

Robert Emmett O'Connor as Sheriff in The Dark Horse Robert Emmett O'Connor

Berton Churchill as William A. Underwood in The Dark Horse Berton Churchill

Robert Warwick as Mr. Clark in The Dark Horse Robert Warwick

Louise Beavers as Kay's Maid Levinnia in The Dark Horse Louise Beavers

Harry C. Bradley as Blue Ribbon Man in The Dark Horse Harry C. Bradley

Harrison Greene

Harry Leroy

Wilfred Lucas as Debate Chairman in The Dark Horse Wilfred Lucas

Wilbur Mack as Conservative Party Man in The Dark Horse Wilbur Mack

Tom McGuire as Conservative Party Man in The Dark Horse Tom McGuire

Bert Moorhouse

Edmund Mortimer

Field Norton

Henry Otho

Paul Panzer as Delegate Telephoning in The Dark Horse Paul Panzer

Cyril Ring as Airport Clerk in The Dark Horse Cyril Ring

Cliff Saum

Harry Seymour

Charles Sherlock as Progressive Party Man in The Dark Horse Charles Sherlock

Phil Tead as Bellhop in The Dark Horse Phil Tead

Jim Thorpe as Blackfeet Indian Chief in The Dark Horse Jim Thorpe

Monte Vandergrift

Harry Wilson as Man in Jail Cell in The Dark Horse Harry Wilson

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