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The Dark Horse

Hilarity is just around the corner, in this screaming burlesque on the political parade! You'll Vote For Every Star!

When the Progressive Party convention deadlocks, both sides turn to dark horse Zachary Hicks for governor. Kay Russell recommends Hal Blake as campaign manager, but he must first be sprung from jail for unpaid alimony. Blake organizes the office and trains Hicks to pause before answering any question with 'Well yes, but then again no,' selling him as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe guards his office. Blake teaches Hicks a Lincoln speech; at the debate, conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, and Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks then faces photo opportunities, giving his yes-and-no answer to everything, including whether he expects to win.

Original title
The Dark Horse
Genre
Comedy
Director
Alfred E. Green
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
Country
United States of America
Studios
First National Pictures
Language
en
Year
1932
Duration
75
Release date
1932-06-16
TMDB
6.800 · 8 votes
Status
Released

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