Comedy

The Dark Horse

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

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.

Release Date : 1932-06-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : First National Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Kay Russell

Original Name : Bette Davis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hal Samson Blake

Original Name : Warren William

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zachary Hicks

Original Name : Guy Kibbee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake

Original Name : Vivienne Osborne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Frank McHugh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Black

Original Name : Sam Hardy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Jones

Original Name : Harry Holman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Green

Original Name : Charles Sellon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Robert Emmett O'Connor

Gender : Male

Character Name : William A. Underwood

Original Name : Berton Churchill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Clark

Original Name : Robert Warwick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kay's Maid Levinnia

Original Name : Louise Beavers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Blue Ribbon Man

Original Name : Harry C. Bradley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate Next to Hicks

Original Name : Harrison Greene

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate

Original Name : Harry Leroy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Debate Chairman

Original Name : Wilfred Lucas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conservative Party Man

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conservative Party Man

Original Name : Tom McGuire

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Convention Delegate

Original Name : Edmund Mortimer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate

Original Name : Field Norton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate Spreading the Word

Original Name : Henry Otho

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate Telephoning

Original Name : Paul Panzer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Airport Clerk

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Character Name : Progressive Party Man

Original Name : Cliff Saum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conservative Party Man

Original Name : Harry Seymour

Gender : Male

Character Name : Progressive Party Man

Original Name : Charles Sherlock

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bellhop

Original Name : Phil Tead

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blackfeet Indian Chief

Original Name : Jim Thorpe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delegate

Original Name : Monte Vandergrift

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Jail Cell

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

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