Checkers

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

1937•1h 19m

Drama

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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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Jane Withers

Checkers

Stuart Erwin

Edgar Connell

Una Merkel

Mamie Appleby

Marvin Stephens

Jimmy Somers

Andrew Tombes

Tobias Somers

June Carlson

Sarah Williams

Minor Watson

Dr. Smith

John Harrington

Mr. Green

Spencer Charters

Zeb

Francis Ford

Daniel Snodgrass

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