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Long Shot

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 9m
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6.2/10
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C. Henry Gordon, Marsha Hunt, and Gordon Jones in Long Shot (1939)
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Henry Sharon is about to be ruined financially by rival stable owner Lew Ralston when he gets an idea to fake his own death. His prize horse Certified Check is bequeathed to niece Martha, a ... Read allHenry Sharon is about to be ruined financially by rival stable owner Lew Ralston when he gets an idea to fake his own death. His prize horse Certified Check is bequeathed to niece Martha, a young woman Ralston had hoped to marry.Henry Sharon is about to be ruined financially by rival stable owner Lew Ralston when he gets an idea to fake his own death. His prize horse Certified Check is bequeathed to niece Martha, a young woman Ralston had hoped to marry.
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Ewart Adamson(screenplay)
    • Harry Beresford(original story)
    • George Callahan(original story)
  • Stars
    • Gordon Jones
    • Marsha Hunt
    • C. Henry Gordon
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Ewart Adamson(screenplay)
    • Harry Beresford(original story)
    • George Callahan(original story)
  • Stars
    • Gordon Jones
    • Marsha Hunt
    • C. Henry Gordon
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    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Jeff Claytonas Jeff Clayton
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Martha Sharonas Martha Sharon
    C. Henry Gordon
    C. Henry Gordon
    • Lew Ralstonas Lew Ralston
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Dell Bakeras Dell Baker
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Henry Sharonas Henry Sharon
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Danny Welchas Danny Welch
    Frank Darien
    Frank Darien
    • Zeb Jenkinsas Zeb Jenkins
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Mike Claurensas Mike Claurens
    Emerson Treacy
    Emerson Treacy
    • Henry Knoxas Henry Knox
    Gay Seabrook
    • Helen Knoxas Helen Knox
    Benny Burt
    Benny Burt
    • Joe Popopopolisas Joe Popopopolis
    • (as Ben Burt)
    Jimmy Robinson
    • Tuckyas Tucky
    • (as James Robinson)
    Denmore Chief
    • Certified Checkas Certified Check
    Joe Hernandez
    • Racing Announceras Racing Announcer
    James Keefe
    • Racing Announceras Racing Announcer
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Groomas Groom
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Fay
    Dorothy Fay
    • Betty Ralstonas Betty Ralston
    • (uncredited)
    Earle Hodgins
    Earle Hodgins
    • Collinsas Collins
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Ewart Adamson(screenplay)
      • Harry Beresford(original story)
      • George Callahan(original story)
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    Henry Sharon is about to be ruined financially by rival stable owner Lew Ralston when he gets an idea to fake his own death. His prize horse Certified Check is bequeathed to niece Martha, a young woman Ralston had hoped to marry.
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    • horse racing
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      • Drama
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      The first documented telecasts of this film occurred in New York City Saturday 18 November 1944 on NBC's pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1), and Monday 21 October 1946 on the Dumont Television Network's WABD (Channel 5), in Los Angeles Sunday 9 May 1948 on Dumont's KTLA (Channel 5), in Baltimore Saturday 5 June 1948 on WBAL (Channel 11), in Chicago Saturday 24 July 1948 on WGN (Channel 9), in Fort Worth Wednesday 24 November 1948 on WSPD (Channel 13), in Detroit Thursday 25 August 1949 on WJBK (Channel 2), and in Cincinnati Sunday 13 November 1949 on WCPO (Channel 7).
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      Featured in Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015)

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    5/10
    Teaching a Horse To Sing Like Al Jolson
    Harry Davenport has had a string of terrible losses and has lost his stable and his ranch. He wills his last good horse to niece Marsha Hunt and pal Gordon Jones, sets the horse free, and fakes his own death. Miss Hunt and Mr. Jones proceed to figure out what to do, with the usual misunderstandings along the way.

    I'm reminded of a story about Al Jolson. He was touring in a show about horse racing. In the middle, he stopped the show and turned to the audience. "Folks," he said, "The horse wins the race and the boy gets the girl. Would you rather see that or do you want me to sing?"

    Given the muddled script with the subpar writer Ewart Adamson credited, I didn't expect much. However, competent B director Charles Lamont has an interesting cast, including C. Henry Gordon, George Meeker, George E. Stone and Tom Kennedy. With them, he has taken a a bog-standard script and pushed a little life into it. It's not a good movie by any means, but it's worth watching to the end once.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Long Shot
    • Production company
      • Franklyn Warner Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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