County Fair

Racetrack drama about a young jockey accused of drugging his horse.

Cast

John Arledge

as John Hope

Mary Lawrence

as Julie Williams

Fuzzy Knight

as Whitey

J. Farrell MacDonald

as Calvin Williams

Jimmy Butler

as Buddy Williams

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