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| Aces of the Turf | |
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| Directed by | Serge de Poligny |
| Written by | Marc-Hély Saint-Granier |
| Produced by | Robert Kane |
| Cinematography | Jacques Montéran |
| Music by | Charles Borel-Clerc |
| Production company | Les Studios Paramount |
| Distributed by | Les Films Paramount |
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| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Aces of the Turf (French: Les as du turf) is a 1932 French comedy sports film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Paul Pauley, Alexandre Dréan and Josyane. It was made at Joinville Studios by the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. In 1935, it was released in the United States with the alternative title of Racetrack Winners.
Synopsis
Two struggling friends go through a series of jobs including waiters, cooks and racecourse tipsters. A lucky bet leads them to gain control of a top racehorse which a gang of crooks tries to steal from them.
Cast
- Paul Pauley as Lafleur
- Alexandre Dréan as Papillon
- Josyane as Ginette
- Janett Flo as Lulu
- Marcel Barencey as Le patron
- Henri Jullien as Le bookmaker
- Madeleine Guitty as La cuisinière
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La directrice de l'atelier
- Georges Bever as Le commissaire-priseur
- Katia Lova
- Pierre Labry
- Raymond Aimos
See also
References
- Oscherwitz & Higgins p.353
Bibliography
- Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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- 1932 films
- 1930s sports comedy films
- French sports comedy films
- 1930s French-language films
- Films directed by Serge de Poligny
- French horse racing films
- Films shot at Joinville Studios
- French black-and-white films
- Paramount Pictures films
- 1930s French films
- French-language sports comedy films
- 1930s French film stubs