Racing Lady

Racing Lady is a 1937 American drama film produced by RKO Radio Pictures, which premiered in New York City on January 12, 1937, and was released nationally on January 29. Directed by Wallace Fox, the screenplay was written by Dorothy Yost, Thomas Lennon, and Cortland Fitzsimmons, based on a story by Damon Runyon, which had been further expanded by J. Robert Bren and Norman Houston.

Racing Lady
Directed byWallace Fox
Syd Fogel (assistant)
Produced bySamuel J. Briskin
William Sistrom (associate)
Screenplay byDorothy Yost
Thomas Lennon
Cortland Fitzsimmons
Story byDamon Runyon
J. Robert Bren
Norman Houston
StarringAnn Dvorak
Smith Ballew
Harry Carey
Music byRoy Webb
CinematographyHarry Wild
Edited byJames Morley
Production
company
Release date
  • January 12, 1937 (1937-01-12) (Premiere-New York City)[1]
  • January 29, 1937 (1937-01-29) (US)[1]
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

While more than 25 of Runyon's stories and novels have been used as the basis for films, this was one of only two films (the other being George White's 1935 Scandals) in which Runyon was directly involved with the story, it being based on his unpublished work "All Scarlet." The film stars Ann Dvorak, Smith Ballew, and Harry Carey.

Plot

Longtime thoroughbred breeder and trainer Tom Martin has a mare, Pepper Mary, he's about to enter in a big race. After the owner of another contender fails to bribe Tom to lose on purpose, his jockey causes Pepper Mary to stumble and fall during the race, causing a career-ending injury to the horse.

Tom's disappointed daughter Ruth concentrates all her efforts on Pepper Mary's filly, Katydid, hoping she, too, can become an outstanding racehorse. Steve Wendel, an automobile mogul who has a stable of horses, buys the victorious horse after Ruth enters her in a Santa Anita claiming race.

To stay with her horse, Ruth reluctantly accepts Steve's offer to come work for him. They travel the racing circuit abroad, where Ruth matures from a tomboy into a sophisticated young woman. She falls in love with Steve, and after a misunderstanding over the disappearance of Katydid before a race, they celebrate as their horse races to another triumph.

Cast

References
  1. "Racing Lady: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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