The Dummy Owner (1938)
Leon's boss buys a racehorse, but doesn't want word to get out that he is the owner, so he has the papers filled out showing Leon as the owner of record. At first, Leon is excited, but the arrangement soon creates difficulty for him. First, he knows nothing about horses except how to bet on them, and second, when his wife finds out, she is furious.
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Leon ErrolLeon Errol
Maxine JenningsMrs. Errol
Billy Franey
Frank O'Connor
Edward Keane
Harry Bowen
Eddie Kane
Donald Kerr
Richard Lane
Larry SteersKeywords
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityShort FilmDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference322562Actor preference108959 · 223526 · 338092
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What is The Dummy Owner about?
Leon's boss buys a racehorse, but doesn't want word to get out that he is the owner, so he has the papers filled out showing Leon as the owner of record. At first, Leon is excited, but the arrangement soon creates difficulty for him. First, he knows nothing about horses except how to bet on them, and second, when his wife finds out, she is furious.
How long is The Dummy Owner?
The Dummy Owner has a runtime of 18 minutes.