Checkers (1937 film)
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Directed by | H. Bruce Humberstone |
Screenplay by | Robert Chapin Karen DeWolf Frank Fenton |
Story by | Frank Fenton Lynn Root |
Produced by | John Stone |
Starring | Jane Withers Stuart Erwin Una Merkel Marvin Stephens Andrew Tombes June Carlson |
Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
Edited by | Jack Murray |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Checkers is a 1937 American drama film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Robert Chapin, Karen DeWolf, Frank Fenton and . The film stars Jane Withers, Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel, Marvin Stephens, Andrew Tombes and June Carlson. The film was released on December 8, 1937, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot[]
A 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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Cast[]
- Jane Withers as Checkers
- Stuart Erwin as Edgar Connell
- Una Merkel as Mamie Appleby
- Marvin Stephens as Jimmy Somers
- Andrew Tombes as Tobias Somers
- June Carlson as Sarah Williams
- Minor Watson as Dr. Smith
- John Harrington as Mr. Green
- Spencer Charters as Zeb
- Francis Ford as Daniel Snodgrass
References[]
- ^ "Checkers (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "Checkers (1937) - H. Bruce Humberstone". AllMovie. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ "Checkers". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1937 films
- English-language films
- American films
- 20th Century Fox films
- American drama films
- 1937 drama films
- Films directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
- American black-and-white films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s drama film stubs