Fast Companions

Fast Companions

THRILLING DRAMA OF CALIENTE DAYS!

1932•1h 11m•7.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(2)

A crooked jockey tries to reform.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Marty Black

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Sally

James Gleason

James Gleason

Silk Henley

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Information Kid

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Midge

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Cueball Kelly

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Committee Chairman

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Crooked Owner

Arletta Duncan

Arletta Duncan

Girlfriend

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