The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939 · 64 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins · Written by Bert Granet

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