The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

59 mins | Drama | July 19, 1946

This 1946 film stars Phillip Terry as a war veteran, who is persuaded by machine politico Donald MacBride to run for alderman. Ann Savage plays the "honest government functionary" with whom the hero falls in love. Terry finds that disreputable politicians are using his war record to push through some shady legislation, so he renounces these hacks.

The Dark Horse

59 mins | Drama | July 19, 1946

The Dark Horse
This 1946 film stars Phillip Terry as a war veteran, who is persuaded by machine politico Donald MacBride to run for alderman. Ann Savage plays the "honest government functionary" with whom the hero falls in love. Terry finds that disreputable politicians are using his war record to push through some shady legislation, so he renounces these hacks.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Dark Horse
Directors Phil Bowles, Will Jason
Writers Leo Solomon, Charles R. Marion, Sam Hellman

Cast

Phillip Terry

as George Kelly

Ann Savage

as Mary Burton

Allen Jenkins

as Willis Trimble

Jane Darwell

as Aunt Hattie

Donald MacBride

as John Rooney

Edward Gargan

as Eustace Kelly

Ronnie Ralph

as Newsboy