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Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

He's the King of the Gamblers!

Genres

Drama

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A gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

22 March 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Salty O'Rourke

Gail Russell

Gail Russell

Barbara Brooks

William Demarest

William Demarest

Smitty

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

Johnny Cates

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Doc Baxter

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mrs. Brooks

Rex Williams

Rex Williams

Babe

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Sneezer

Marjorie Woodworth

Marjorie Woodworth

Lola

Don Zelaya

Don Zelaya

Hotel Proprietor

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Salesman

William Forrest

William Forrest

Racing Secretary

William Murphy

William Murphy

Bennie

Denis Brown

Denis Brown

Murdock

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Bartender (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Square MacPherson (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Carol Deere

Carol Deere

First Model (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Ralph (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Guard at Jewelry Store (uncredited)

Bert Hanlon

Bert Hanlon

Tony (uncredited)

Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

Waiter (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Joe (uncredited)

George McKay

George McKay

Burp (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Donovan the Bartender (uncredited)

Billy Pearson

Billy Pearson

Tad Dalton (uncredited)

Bobby Robb

Bobby Robb

Silas (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Floorwalker (uncredited)

Beverly Thompson

Beverly Thompson

Second Model (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Saleslady (uncredited)

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

The Other Girl (uncredited)

Audrey Young

Audrey Young

Girl (uncredited)

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