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"GINGER JANE'S A WINNER BY TEN LENGTHS...AND A THOUSAND LAUGHS!!"

1937

1h 19m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A clever veterinarian repairs a horse's leg so the animal can run in a big race and save a man's farm.

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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Jane Withers

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Jane Withers

Acting

Stuart Erwin

Edgar Connell

Stuart Erwin

Acting

Una Merkel

Mamie Appleby

Una Merkel

Acting

Marvin Stephens

Jimmy Somers

Marvin Stephens

Acting

Andrew Tombes

Tobias Somers

Andrew Tombes

Acting

June Carlson

Sarah Williams

June Carlson

Acting

Minor Watson

Dr. Smith

Minor Watson

Acting

John Harrington

Mr. Green

John Harrington

Acting

Spencer Charters

Zeb

Spencer Charters

Acting

Francis Ford

Daniel Snodgrass

Francis Ford

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