Riding to Fame

Riding to Fame

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Riding to Fame

1927

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Overview

Our crippled heroine inherits virtually nothing but debts upon the demise of her father. The one tangible asset in the estate is a racehorse which has never won a race.

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9 members

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George Fawcett

Old Man Randolph

George Fawcett

Acting

Rosemary Theby

Marge

Rosemary Theby

Acting

Gladys McConnell

Rose Randolph

Gladys McConnell

Acting

Arthur Rankin

Jackie

Arthur Rankin

Writing

Robert Emmett Tansey

Spec (as Bert Tansey)

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Henry Sedley

Joe Riordan

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Lafe McKee

Dr. Lorentz

Lafe McKee

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Dora Baker

Unknown Role

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Ray Turner

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Ray Turner

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