Summary
Straight Place and Show is an American film comedy first released in 1938,
directed by David Butler.
The film stars The Ritz Brothers, Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman, Phyllis Brooks and George Barbier.
It has also been released under the title: Damon Runyon’s Straight Place and Show.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: David Butler
- Script: Damon Runyon, Irving Caesar, M.M. Musselman, Allen Rivkin, Lew Brown, Jack Lait Jr.
- Music: Lew Brown, Lew Pollack
- Cast: The Ritz Brothers (The Ritz Brothers), Richard Arlen (Denny Paine), Ethel Merman (Linda Tyler), Phyllis Brooks (Barbara ’Babs’ Drake), George Barbier (Mr. Drake), Sidney Blackmer (’Lucky’ Braddock), Will Stanton (Syd Robins – Horse Truck Driver), Ivan Lebedeff (Ivan Borokov – Russian Jockey), Gregory Gaye (Vladimir Borokov – Russian Jockey), Rafael Storm (Boris Borokov – Russian Jockey), Stanley Fields (Slippery Sol), Tiny Roebuck (Terrible Turk), Ben Welden (Promoter), Edward Gargan (Detective Globe), Pat McKee (Referee), Brooks Benedict (Guest at Country Club), Willie Best (Hannibal), George Chandler (Taxi Driver), Lon Chaney Jr. (Martin – Braddock’s Chauffeur), Jack Chefe (Dance Extra), Clay Clement (Carter), Lester Dorr (Photographer), Ralph Dunn (Bartender), Sid Fields (Ticket Seller), Kit Guard (Terrible Turk’s Second), Harry Hayden (Grouch at Racetrack), Grace Hayle (Stout Woman), Fred Kelsey (Policeman at Racetrack), Kenner G. Kemp (Racetrack Extra), Robert Lowery (Bob – Reporter), Paul McVey (Steeplechase Announcer), Harold Miller (Country Club Extra), James C. Morton (Baldheaded Man), Al Ritz (Al – a Ritz Brother), Harry Ritz (Harry – a Ritz Brother), Jimmy Ritz (A Ritz Brother), Charles Sylber (Specs), Dan Tobey (Ring Announcer)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 68 min; B&W
- Aka: Damon Runyon’s Straight Place and Show; They’re Off
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