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The Day the Bookies Wept

7.519391h 4mMovieComedy

A pigeon breeder is hired to train a racehorse that wins only when it drinks beer.

DirectorLeslie Goodwins
WritersDaniel Fuchs·Bert Granet
ProducerRobert Sisk

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Cast · Directed by Leslie Goodwins

JPJoe Penner
Joe Penner
Ernest Ambrose
BGBetty Grable
Betty Grable
Ina Firpo
RLRichard Lane
Richard Lane
Ramsey Firpo
TKTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Pinky Brophy
THThurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Col. March
BHBernadene Hayes
Bernadene Hayes
Margie
CHCarol Hughes
Carol Hughes
Patsy
VHVinton Hayworth
Vinton Hayworth
Harry, Rider with Margie
BBBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
SBStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)
EBEddie Borden
Eddie Borden
Skinny Taxi Driver (uncredited)
HBHarry Bowen
Harry Bowen
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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The Day the Bookies Wept — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Day the Bookies Wept?

The Day the Bookies Wept isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Day the Bookies Wept on Netflix?

No, The Day the Bookies Wept is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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No, The Day the Bookies Wept isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Day the Bookies Wept isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Day the Bookies Wept?

The Day the Bookies Wept hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 1, 1939. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.