So You Want to Play the Horses
So You Want to Play the Horses
1946, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
In this outing, Joe loves playing the horses and shows what you can do to improve your odds of winning.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard L. BareDirector
- George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes
- Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
- Monte BlueThe Colonel (uncredited)
- Leonard BremenSid the Bookie aka Charlie (uncredited)
- Richard ErdmanEddie (uncredited)
- Creighton HaleCashier (uncredited)
- Jane HarkerAlice McDoakes (uncredited)
- Fred KelseyDetective (uncredited)
- Paul PanzerRacetrack Vendor (uncredited)
- Leo WhiteCigar Store Bookmaker (uncredited)
- Clifton YoungRacetrack Announcer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 5 October 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard L. Bare
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So You Want to Play the Horses: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Want to Play the Horses?
Watch So You Want to Give Up Smoking (1942), So You Think You Need Glasses (1942), and So You Think You're Allergic (1945) first.
What comes after So You Want to Play the Horses?
Next in the series: So You Want to Keep Your Hair (1946), So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck (1946), and So You're Going to Be a Father (1947).
Is So You Want to Play the Horses worth watching?
So You Want to Play the Horses doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Want to Play the Horses?
So You Want to Play the Horses runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Does So You Want to Play the Horses have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for So You Want to Play the Horses. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
So You Want to Play the Horses parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is So You Want to Play the Horses on?
So You Want to Play the Horses isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 1946. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like So You Want to Play the Horses?
If you liked So You Want to Play the Horses, try Let It Ride, Pepe, Babes.
Who directed So You Want to Play the Horses?
So You Want to Play the Horses (1946) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Monte Blue.
