The Lady's from Kentucky
| The Lady's from Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Alexander Hall |
| Produced by | Jeff Lazarus |
| Written by |
Malcolm Stuart Boylan (screenplay) Rowland Brown (story) |
| Starring |
George Raft Ellen Drew ZaSu Pitts |
| Music by |
John Leipold Leo Shuken |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | Harvey Johnston |
Release dates | April 28, 1939 |
Running time | 67 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lady's from Kentucky is a 1939 film starring George Raft and Ellen Drew. The movie was written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan from a story by Rowland Brown, and was directed by Alexander Hall. The screenplay involves a failing bookie (Raft) who becomes half owner of a racehorse, with a Kentucky lady (Drew) owning the other half. ZaSu Pitts plays a supporting role.
Cast
- George Raft as Marty Black
- Ellen Drew as Penny Hollis
- Hugh Herbert as Mousey Johnson
- ZaSu Pitts as Dulcey Lee
- Louise Beavers as Aunt Tina
- Lew Payton as Sixty
- Forrester Harvey as Nonny Watkins
- Edward Pawley as Spike Cronin
- Gilbert Emery as Pinckney Rodell
- Jimmy Bristow as Brewster
- Stanley Andrews as Doctor
- George Anderson as Joe Lane
Production
The film was the last George Raft made under his contract with Paramount Pictures and had a smaller budget than Raft was used to, most likely because he was using the studio.[1]
References
- ↑ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 81
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