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  • Kentucky Blue Streak (1935)
  • Passed
    60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kentucky Blue Streak (1935)
Passed
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mary Bradley leaves her family's farm in Cloverdale, Kentucky to visit her brother Johnny, a jockey, in San Francisco. Their reunion is interrupted by Harry Johnson, who tries to convince Johnny to ride in the illegal race at the Pagona ...See moreMary Bradley leaves her family's farm in Cloverdale, Kentucky to visit her brother Johnny, a jockey, in San Francisco. Their reunion is interrupted by Harry Johnson, who tries to convince Johnny to ride in the illegal race at the Pagona fair. After Mary and Johnny learn that the colt Mary brought to California to sell has broken a leg, Johnny agrees to go along with Harry's scheme. After Harry is shot, Johnny is arrested on the belief that he wanted to stop Harry from blackmailing him. Although he is innocent, Johnny agrees to a plea bargain under the alias Barnsdale so that he will not disgrace his family. A reporter, Marty Marion, who is investigating the racetrack rackets, helps Johnny obtain a work release. Meanwhile in Kentucky, Mary prepares to enter her horse, Blue Streak, in the Kentucky Derby. With the family farm already heavily mortgaged, Mary appeals to District Attorney Barton Pierce to pay the race entrance fee. Johnny reads about the approaching Derby and escapes prison to attend the race, but Marty has anticipated Johnny's reaction. In Kentucky, Marty gains admittance to a Derby ball, and when Barton sees Marty with Mary, he becomes jealous. Later, to increase his horse's odds, Barton spreads a rumor that Johnny will be his jockey for the Derby, but plans to have him arrested before the race begins. On the day of the race, Marty discovers Barton's scheme and is able to stop him. Johnny rides Blue Streak to a first-place finish, and Marty shows him a telegram sent from California. Harry's murderer has confessed, and Marty tells Johnny he may keep the telegram as the first memento from his future brother-in-law. See less
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Writers
C.B. Carrington (suggested by the story of) | Homer King Gordon (screenplay) | Edward O'Brien (special dialogue) (as Edward K. O'Brien)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Irvin Akers (as Irving Akers)
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Updated May 1, 1935

Release date
May 1, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Edward J. Nugent
Martin Marion (as Eddie Nugent) Martin Marion (as Eddie Nugent)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Johnny Bradley (as Junior Coghlan) Johnny Bradley (as Junior Coghlan)   See fewer
Patricia Scott
Mary Bradley Mary Bradley   See fewer
Cornelius Keefe
District Attorney Barton Pierce (as Connie Keefe) District Attorney Barton Pierce (as Connie Keefe)   See fewer
Margaret Mann
Mrs. Martha Bradley Mrs. Martha Bradley   See fewer
Roy D'Arcy
Harry Johnson Harry Johnson   See fewer
Ben Holmes
Johnson - Bellhop Johnson - Bellhop   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
O'Donnell - Bellhop O'Donnell - Bellhop   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Barker / Voice of Radio Announcer (as Henry Harvey) Barker / Voice of Radio Announcer (as Henry Harvey)   See fewer
Joseph W. Girard
Prison Warden Carlson (as Jos Girard) Prison Warden Carlson (as Jos Girard)   See fewer
Walter Downing
Newspaper Editor Newspaper Editor   See fewer
Ben Carter
Waiter / Colored Octette Leader Waiter / Colored Octette Leader   See fewer
Buster Brodie
Jockey (uncredited) Jockey (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Broeker
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
C.C. Burr
Jockey (uncredited) Jockey (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Cop at Race Track (uncredited) Cop at Race Track (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Corporal
Old Tom (uncredited) Old Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
David Gross
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Holland
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Schilling
Hot Dog Attendant (uncredited) Hot Dog Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Nate D. Slott
Bookmaker (uncredited) Bookmaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Watson
Colonel Seymour (uncredited) Colonel Seymour (uncredited)   See fewer
Genevieve Williams
Bradley's Maid (uncredited) Bradley's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
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