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The Dark Horse (1946)

When Kelly Runs For Office The Town Runs For Cover!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 59M

Director : Will Jason

Synopsis

This 1946 film stars Phillip Terry as a war veteran, who is persuaded by machine politico Donald MacBride to run for alderman. Ann Savage plays the "honest government functionary" with whom the hero falls in love. Terry finds that disreputable politicians are using his war record to push through some shady legislation, so he renounces these hacks.

Actors

Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry
George Kelly
Ann Savage
Ann Savage
Mary Burton
Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
Willis Trimble
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Aunt Hattie
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
John Rooney
Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan
Eustace Kelly
Ronnie Ralph
Ronnie Ralph
Newsboy

Crews

Will Jason
Will Jason
Director
Sam Hellman
Sam Hellman
Story
Charles R. Marion
Charles R. Marion
Writer
Leo Solomon
Leo Solomon
Writer
Will Cowan
Will Cowan
Associate Producer
Howard Welsch
Howard Welsch
Executive Producer
Hans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter
Music
Paul Ivano
Paul Ivano
Director of Photography
Paul Landres
Paul Landres
Editor
Harold H. MacArthur
Harold H. MacArthur
Art Direction
Jack Otterson
Jack Otterson
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Fred B. Martin
Fred B. Martin
Set Decoration
Vera West
Vera West
Costume Design
Bernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown
Sound
Phil Bowles
Phil Bowles
Assistant Director

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