The Great Mike
THE SENTIMENTAL STORY OF A BOY - HIS DOG AND HORSE - AND THE MUTUAL BOND BETWEEN THEM
NR 1944 · 72 min · ★ 9.0 · Family, Adventure, Comedy
Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.
Directed by Wallace Fox · Written by Martin Mooney
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Stuart Erwin Jay Spencer -
Robert "Buzz" Henry Jimmy Dolan -
Carl Switzer Speck -
Pierre Watkin Colonel Whitley -
Marion Martin Kitty Tremaine - G Gene Kenyon Erin Dolan
- E Edythe Elliott Mrs. Dolan
- B Bob Meredith William 'Sandy' McKay
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William Halligan Doc Scott -
Lane Chandler Sam Hildur -
Ed Cassidy Dr. Pronnett - E Eddie Rocco Bill Slagle
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