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The Great Mike (1944)

Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Stuart ErwinStuart ErwinJay Spencer
  • Photo of Robert "Buzz" HenryRobert "Buzz" HenryJimmy Dolan
  • Photo of Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerSpeck
  • Photo of Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinColonel Whitley
  • Photo of Marion MartinMarion MartinKitty Tremaine
  • Photo of Gene KenyonGene KenyonErin Dolan
  • Photo of Edythe ElliottEdythe ElliottMrs. Dolan
  • Photo of Bob MeredithBob MeredithWilliam 'Sandy' McKay
  • Photo of William HalliganWilliam HalliganDoc Scott
  • Photo of Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerSam Hildur

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