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Luck of the Turf is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott.[1]

Luck of the Turf
Directed by	Randall Faye
Written by	John Hunter
Produced by	Randall Faye
Starring	Jack Melford Moira Lynd Wally Patch Moore Marriott
Cinematography	Geoffrey Faithfull
Production company	Randall Faye Productions
Distributed by	RKO Pictures (US) Mist Entertainment (UK)
Release date	September 1936
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood studio RKO Pictures.[2]

Plot summary

The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends.[3]

Cast

• Jack Melford as Sid Smith
• Moira Lynd as Letty Jackson
• Wally Patch as Bill Harris
• Moore Marriott as Mr Jackson
• Sybil Grove as Mrs Jackson
• Tom Helmore as Lord Broadwater
• Peggy Novak as Masie

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Sutton, David R. A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929-1939. University of Exeter Press, 2000.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Luck of the Turf at IMDb

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