Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

He's the King of the Gamblers!

1945•1h 40m•6.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(10)

A gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Salty O'Rourke

Gail Russell

Gail Russell

Barbara Brooks

William Demarest

William Demarest

Smitty

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

Johnny Cates

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Doc Baxter

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mrs. Brooks

Rex Williams

Rex Williams

Babe

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Sneezer

Marjorie Woodworth

Marjorie Woodworth

Lola

Don Zelaya

Don Zelaya

Hotel Proprietor

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Salesman

William Forrest

William Forrest

Racing Secretary

William Murphy

William Murphy

Bennie

Denis Brown

Murdock

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Bartender (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Square MacPherson (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Carol Deere

First Model (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Ralph (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Guard at Jewelry Store (uncredited)

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