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Harrigan's Kid

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
49
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William Gargan and Bobby Readick in Harrigan's Kid (1943)
Drama

Tom Harrigan raises orphaned Benny McNeil to be a first-rate jockey, but fails to bridle the lad's healthy ego. When Benny receives too many rebukes for unsportsman-like conduct from the rac... Read allTom Harrigan raises orphaned Benny McNeil to be a first-rate jockey, but fails to bridle the lad's healthy ego. When Benny receives too many rebukes for unsportsman-like conduct from the racing commission, Tom decides to sell his contract to Garnet before he, too, is censured. To... Read allTom Harrigan raises orphaned Benny McNeil to be a first-rate jockey, but fails to bridle the lad's healthy ego. When Benny receives too many rebukes for unsportsman-like conduct from the racing commission, Tom decides to sell his contract to Garnet before he, too, is censured. Tom also reasons that, by having Benny with a top outfit, he can manipulate his races and ma... Read all

  • Director
    • Charles Reisner
  • Writers
    • Martin Berkeley
    • Henry Blankfort
    • Borden Chase
  • Stars
    • Bobby Readick
    • Frank Craven
    • William Gargan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    49
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Reisner
    • Writers
      • Martin Berkeley
      • Henry Blankfort
      • Borden Chase
    • Stars
      • Bobby Readick
      • Frank Craven
      • William Gargan
    • 4User reviews
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    Top Cast22

    Bobby Readick
    • Benny McNeil
    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • Walter Garnet
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Tom Harrigan
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Jed Jerrett
    Jay Ward
    • McNarmara
    Douglas Croft
    Douglas Croft
    • Skip
    Bill Cartledge
    • Joe
    Irving Lee
    • Dink
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Mr. Ranley
    Allen Wood
    • Etley
    Jim Toney
    • Sam
    Mickey Martin
    Mickey Martin
    • Jockey
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Col. Lowry
    Jesse Graves
    Jesse Graves
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Frank
    • (uncredited)
    Kermit Maynard
    Kermit Maynard
    • Tom
    • (uncredited)
    Rhea Mitchell
    Rhea Mitchell
    • Woman at Race Track
    • (uncredited)
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Racing Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Reisner
    • Writers
      • Martin Berkeley
      • Henry Blankfort
      • Borden Chase
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    • Trivia
      This film was first telecast in Los Angeles Wednesday 2 January 1957 on KTTV (Channel 11), followed by Chicago Sunday 20 January 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2); it first aired in New York City 26 February 1957 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Minneapolis 29 March 1957 on KMGM (Channel 9), in Portland OR 23 April 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), in Hartford CT 7 May 1957 on WHCT (Channel 18), in Norfolk VA 3 July 1957 on WTAR (Channel 3), in Philadelphia 30 July 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6), in Seattle 25 August 1957 on KING (Channel 5), and in San Francisco 16 January 1958 on KGO (Channel 7).

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El chico de la pista
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Park Racetrack - 1050 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, California, USA(Final race scenes)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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