

Kentucky Blue Streak
1935-05-01 · 60 min · ★ 7.0
A nosy reporter (Nugent) befriends the dumb Coughlin and pushes the Governor to commute his sentence. Now, Coughlin can ride his family's pride and joy in the Kentucky Derby. BUT, the mean old Warden cancels all paroles--and the idiot decides to escape (even though he's only got 10 more months to serve). So, the reporter has a hunch and goes to see if he can find Coughlin--and the Warden deputizes him!! At this point you might wonder if the boy will make good and win the big race
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- Directors
- Raymond K. Johnson
- Production companies
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Edward NugentMartin Marion
Frank Coghlan Jr.Johnny Bradley
Cornelius KeefeBarton Pierce
Margaret MannMrs. Martha Bradley
Roy D'ArcyHarry Johnson
Spec O'DonnellO'Donnell
Roger WilliamsDeputy
Joseph W. GirardPrison Warden Carlson
Roy WatsonColonel Seymour
Ben CarterWaiter
Patricia ScottMary Bradley
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