Wine, Women and Horses (1937): Cast & Plot
Wine, Women and Horses is a 1937 drama directed by Louis King, starring Barton MacLane as Jim Turner, Ann Sheridan and Dick Purcell. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Louis King
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wine, Women and Horses About?
The premise of Wine, Women and Horses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former gambler’s old addiction erupts, pulling him back into a world of high‑stakes risk and passionate recklessness. As his habit returns, he rekindles a romance with a past lover, jeopardizing his marriage and setting off a volatile love‑triangle fueled by gambling‑driven drama.
Wine, Women and Horses Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- horse racing
- sheridan and maclane
- gambling
- horse
- job
- hotel
- thoroughbred
- showdown
- horseshoe
- gambler
- christmas eve
- boarding house
+36 more Show fewer
- barbershop
- actor
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- male female relationship
- brother sister relationship
- wine
- wager
- trust
- train
- stable
- small town
- shoeshine boy
- saratoga new york
- santa anita racetrack
- saddle
- remake
- racial stereotype
- racehorse
- poverty
- optimism
- new york
- american midwest
- lodger
- jockey
- hotel lobby
- hotel clerk
- great depression
- coast
- cigarette smoking
- chicago illinois
- celebration
- barber
- b movie
- racetrack
- based on novel
Wine, Women and Horses Cast & Characters
Barton MacLane leads the cast as Jim Turner, with Ann Sheridan as Valerie and Dick Purcell as George Mayhew. Directed by Louis King; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Louis King
- Barton MacLane as Jim Turner
- Ann Sheridan as Valerie
- Dick Purcell as George Mayhew
- Lottie Williams as Mrs. Mayhew
Also Starring in Wine, Women and Horses
· 16 more- Peggy Bates Marjorie Mayhew
- Kenneth Harlan Mr. Bright
- Charley Foy Broadway Willis
- Jack Mower Racetrack Policeman
- Addison Richards Gambler
- Stuart Holmes Croupier
- Glen Cavender Dice-Game Player
- Frank Faylen Horse Buyer
- Tom Wilson Truck Driver
- Frank Darien Mr. Schultz
- Cliff Saum Taxi Driver #2
- Arthur Aylesworth Mr. Plummer
- Edward Biby Gambler
- Eugene Jackson Eight Ball
- Archie Robbins Joe
- Walter Cassel Preston Barrow
More from Louis King
More films directed by Louis King: Massacre, Dangerous Mission, Powder River and The Lion and the Horse.
Wine, Women and Horses Plot Summary
What happens in Wine, Women and Horses from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this layered tale of luck, loyalty, and longing, Jim Turner, a compulsive gambler, is pulled back from the brink when his gal pal Valerie buys him a meal after he hits rock bottom. A stop in a small Midwest town leads Jim to a quick win against George Mayhew in a horseshoes game, but he returns the money when he learns George can’t afford to lose it. He then rents a room at the Mayhews’ boarding house and grows close to Marjorie Mayhew; her warmth and resolve offer Jim a glimpse of a steadier life, and she leaves her former beau to marry him.
Full summary
The whole story of Wine, Women and Horses, scene by scene
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What is Jim Turner's primary vice in the film?
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Wine, Women and Horses FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wine, Women and Horses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wine, Women and Horses?
Wine, Women and Horses runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Wine, Women and Horses released?
Wine, Women and Horses was released on September 11, 1937.
Who directed Wine, Women and Horses?
Wine, Women and Horses was directed by Louis King.
More films by Louis King Who is in the cast of Wine, Women and Horses?
Wine, Women and Horses stars Barton MacLane as Jim Turner, Ann Sheridan as Valerie and Dick Purcell as George Mayhew, among 20 credited actors.
Does Wine, Women and Horses have a post-credit scene?
No. Wine, Women and Horses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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