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Stablemates

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney in Stablemates (1938)
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A washed up, alcoholic Vet and a dreamer stable boy help nurse a sick race horse back to health.A washed up, alcoholic Vet and a dreamer stable boy help nurse a sick race horse back to health.A washed up, alcoholic Vet and a dreamer stable boy help nurse a sick race horse back to health.

  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Reginald Owen
    • Leonard Praskins
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Arthur Hohl
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    286
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Reginald Owen
      • Leonard Praskins
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Mickey Rooney
      • Arthur Hohl
    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Tom Terry
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Mickey
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Mr. Gale
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Beulah Flanders
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • Barney Donovan
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. Shepherd
    Oscar O'Shea
    Oscar O'Shea
    • Pete Whalen
    Pat West
    • First Railbird
    • (scenes deleted)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Track Steward
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Bettor
    • (uncredited)
    John Bose
    John Bose
    • Stable Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Choirmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Cowles
    Jules Cowles
    • Singer at Beulah's
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Dunbar
    • Stable Hand with Broom
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Engle
    Billy Engle
    • Congregation Member
    • (uncredited)
    Flora Finch
    Flora Finch
    • Singer at Beulah's
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Poolroom Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Al Herman
    • Mr. Merlin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Reginald Owen
      • Leonard Praskins
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    • Trivia
      The big race was actually the entire 1938 $50,000 Hollywood Gold Cup race won by Seabiscuit.
    • Goofs
      When Michael and Doc are by the beach, Doc puts on his left shoe, then puts it on again in the next scene.
    • Quotes

      Doc Thomas 'Tom' Terry: Shut up! Shut up!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over drawings of horses on a racetrack.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      When You Wore a Tulip
      Music by Percy Wenrich (1924)
      Lyrics by Jack Mahoney
      Sung by Wallace Beery and others at the songfest

    User reviews17

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    7/10

    good Beery Rooney pairing

    Former horse trainer Tom Terry (Wallace Beery) is a drunk. Stable boy Mickey (Mickey Rooney) aspires to be a jockey. They become friends and go on the road with a horse.

    Beery and Rooney are a good pairing. They have good chemistry and comedic timing. This is a fine road story and these are good characters. Margaret Hamilton has a good section. It's fine family entertainment.
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    • Aug 24, 2022
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vesele skitnice
    • Filming locations
      • Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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