Polo with the Stars (1941)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 9M

Director : Paul R. Thoma

Synopsis

A short in the WB Hollywood Novelty series (production number 7301) about the training of polo ponies. Buddy Rogers buys one of the ponies in training, and later uses him in a match where Jack Holt and Joe E. Brown are among the players. Edward G. Robinson and Jack Oakie are among the spectators who see Joe. E. Brown knock in the winning score.

Actors

Joe E. Brown
Joe E. Brown
Self - Polo Player
Charles Rogers
Charles Rogers
Self - Polo Player
Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie
Self - Watching Polo Match
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Self - Watching Polo Match
Knox Manning
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)
Jack Holt
Jack Holt
Self - Polo Player
Tom Moore
Tom Moore
Self
Rex 'Snowy' Baker
Rex 'Snowy' Baker
Self
Joe Blackwell
Joe Blackwell
Self - Horse Trainer

Crews

Paul R. Thoma
Paul R. Thoma
Director
Myron J. Swartz
Myron J. Swartz
Writer
Myron J. Swartz
Myron J. Swartz
Producer
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Music
Leonard Galezio
Leonard Galezio
Cinematography
Doug Gould
Doug Gould
Editor

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