In Old Kentucky

Sweeps you from the racing turf somewheres down in Dixie to the shell-scarred battle fields somewhere in France!

1927•1h 10m

Drama

Young Brierly struggles to save his father, Major Brierly, from the clutches of alcohol after the Great War. At the same time, he prepares Major Brierly's horse, which served bravely with the Major at the front, for the Kentucky Derby.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

James Murray

Jimmy Brierly

Helene Costello

Nancy Holden

Wesley Barry

'Skippy' Lowry

Dorothy Cumming

Mrs. Brierly

Edward Martindel

Mr. Brierly

Harvey Clark

Dan Lowry

Stepin Fetchit

Highpockets

Carolynne Snowden

Lily May

Nick Cogley

Uncle Bible

Dean Harrell

(uncredited)

Mildred Washington

(uncredited)

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