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Three Men on a Horse

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
490
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Joan Blondell, Carol Hughes, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
  • Comedy
A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
490
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Laird Doyle(screen play)
    • John Cecil Holm(from the play by)
    • George Abbott(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Frank McHugh
    • Joan Blondell
    • Guy Kibbee
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Laird Doyle(screen play)
    • John Cecil Holm(from the play by)
    • George Abbott(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Frank McHugh
    • Joan Blondell
    • Guy Kibbee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Joan Blondell, Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell and Sam Levene in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Shirley Booth, Teddy Hart, Carol Hughes, Sam Levene, and Horace McMahon in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, and Sam Levene in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell and Sam Levene in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, Edgar Kennedy, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell, Teddy Hart, Allen Jenkins, Sam Levene, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)
    Joan Blondell, Teddy Hart, Carol Hughes, and Frank McHugh in Three Men on a Horse (1936)

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    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Erwin Trowbridgeas Erwin Trowbridge
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Mabelas Mabel
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Carveras Carver
    Carol Hughes
    Carol Hughes
    • Audrey Trowbridgeas Audrey Trowbridge
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Sam Levene
    Sam Levene
    • Patsyas Patsy
    Teddy Hart
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Harryas Harry
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Clarence Dobbinsas Clarence Dobbins
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Mosesas Moses
    • (as Eddie Anderson)
    Virginia Sale
    Virginia Sale
    • Chambermaidas Chambermaid
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Williamsas Williams
    Ottola Nesmith
    Ottola Nesmith
    • Head Nurseas Head Nurse
    • (as Tola Nesmith)
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Miss Burnsas Miss Burns
    Dick Barton
    • Gus - a Bookieas Gus - a Bookie
    • (uncredited)
    Curtis Benton
    • Racetrack Announceras Racetrack Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Bliss
    • Radio Announceras Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Daniels
    Mickey Daniels
    • Delivery Boyas Delivery Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Laird Doyle(screen play)
      • John Cecil Holm(from the play by)
      • George Abbott(from the play by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original play opened on Broadway in New York City at the Playhouse Theater on 30 January 1935 and closed on 9 January 1937 after 835 performances. Teddy Hart and Sam Levene originated their movie roles in the play, and the cast also included Shirley Booth as Mabel, and Millard Mitchell as Charlie. The popular play had Broadway revivals in 1942, 1970 and 1993.
    • Goofs
      After Erwin's verses were recovered from the torn up and crumpled scraps of paper, the sheets they were written on appeared undamaged.
    • Quotes

      Harry, the Bartender: And to think last week you guys were ordering champagne.

      Frankie: Don't worry! We'll be in the big dough again. A couple of winners and we'll be on Easy Street.

      Harry, the Bartender: Yeah? Sweepin' it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Have You Got Any Castles? (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Horses
      (uncredited)
      Music by Richard A. Whiting
      Played during the opening credits and at the end

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    Witty Dialogue
    Well, Warner Brothers didn't spend much money on this little b-movie, but, the results were very satisfactory. Basically, they filmed a stage play, loaded it with the best character actors, and let them go. If you enjoy witty dialogue, and silly escapism, this is a nice way to spend a few hours.
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    • hmpulham
    • Sep 5, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3 Men on a Horse
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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