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A 1937 underdog story where a vet, a horse, and Jane Withers save the day — Depression-era comfort food.
IMDb
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Checkers (1937)

plucky kid energyDepression-era hopehorse girl cinema

Overview

Drama

A clever veterinarian repairs a horse's leg so the animal can run in a big race and save a man's farm.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Jane Withers's motor-mouthed charisma carries the whole film.

Production

RKO's solid B-picture craftsmanship on a shoestring.

Best for:Family: Sunday afternoon with grandparents who remember this era.·Background: Iron laundry while pretending you're in simpler times.
H. Bruce Humberstone

Director

H. Bruce Humberstone

ReleasedDec 8, 1937
Runtime1h 19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
20th Century Fox

Top Cast

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Checkers

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Edgar Connell

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Mamie Appleby

Marvin Stephens

Marvin Stephens

Jimmy Somers

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Tobias Somers

June Carlson

June Carlson

Sarah Williams

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Dr. Smith

John Harrington

John Harrington

Mr. Green

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Zeb

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Daniel Snodgrass

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Jane Withers was Fox's answer to Shirley Temple, but her brassy tomboy persona offered working-class girls a different mirror.

Trivia

Director H. Bruce Humberstone later made SUNNY SIDE UP and Charlie Chan films — this was his training wheels.

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