The Dark Horse by Alfred E. Green
7.20
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.
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Cast
Bette Davis as Kay Russell
Warren William as Hal Samson Blake
Guy Kibbee as Zachary Hicks
Vivienne Osborne as Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake
Frank McHugh as Joe
Sam Hardy as Mr. Black
Harry Holman as Mr. Jones
Charles Sellon as Mr. Green
Robert Emmett O'Connor as Sheriff
Berton Churchill as William A. Underwood
Robert Warwick as Mr. Clark
Louise Beavers as Kay's Maid Levinnia
Harry C. Bradley as Blue Ribbon Man
Harrison Greene as Delegate Next to Hicks
Harry Leroy as Delegate
Wilfred Lucas as Debate Chairman
Wilbur Mack as Conservative Party Man
Tom McGuire as Conservative Party Man
Bert Moorhouse as Reporter
Edmund Mortimer as Convention Delegate
Field Norton as Delegate
Henry Otho as Delegate Spreading the Word
Paul Panzer as Delegate Telephoning
Cyril Ring as Airport Clerk
Cliff Saum as Progressive Party Man
Harry Seymour as Conservative Party Man
Charles Sherlock as Progressive Party Man
Phil Tead as Bellhop
Jim Thorpe as Blackfeet Indian Chief
Monte Vandergrift as Delegate
Harry Wilson as Man in Jail Cell
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