The Dark Horse backdrop
The Dark Horse logo
The Dark Horse poster
Trailer
The Dark Horse
7.2
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1h 15m
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1932
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Released
Overview
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.

Cast
Bette Davis poster
Bette Davis
Kay Russell
Warren William poster
Warren William
Hal Samson Blake
Guy Kibbee poster
Guy Kibbee
Zachary Hicks
Vivienne Osborne poster
Vivienne Osborne
Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake
Frank McHugh poster
Frank McHugh
Joe
Sam Hardy poster
Sam Hardy
Mr. Black
Harry Holman poster
Harry Holman
Mr. Jones
Charles Sellon poster
Charles Sellon
Mr. Green
Robert Emmett O'Connor poster
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Sheriff
Berton Churchill poster
Berton Churchill
William A. Underwood
Robert Warwick poster
Robert Warwick
Mr. Clark
Louise Beavers poster
Louise Beavers
Kay's Maid Levinnia
Harry C. Bradley poster
Harry C. Bradley
Blue Ribbon Man
Harrison Greene poster
Harrison Greene
Delegate Next to Hicks
Harry Leroy poster
Harry Leroy
Delegate
Wilfred Lucas poster
Wilfred Lucas
Debate Chairman
Wilbur Mack poster
Wilbur Mack
Conservative Party Man
Tom McGuire poster
Tom McGuire
Conservative Party Man
Bert Moorhouse poster
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter
Edmund Mortimer poster
Edmund Mortimer
Convention Delegate

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