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"GINGER JANE'S A WINNER BY TEN LENGTHS...AND A THOUSAND LAUGHS!!"

1937

1h 19m

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A clever veterinarian repairs a horse's leg so the animal can run in a big race and save a man's farm.

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10 members

Acting

Jane Withers

Checkers

Acting

Stuart Erwin

Edgar Connell

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Una Merkel

Mamie Appleby

Acting

Marvin Stephens

Jimmy Somers

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Andrew Tombes

Tobias Somers

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June Carlson

Sarah Williams

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Minor Watson

Dr. Smith

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John Harrington

Mr. Green

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Spencer Charters

Zeb

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Francis Ford

Daniel Snodgrass

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