The Dark Horse
1932 · 75 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,307 VOTES · DIR. Alfred E. Green
Overview
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.
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00:01:12 It's 3 o' clock in the morning
00:05:42 They all know the Menifee County delegates are pledged to us.
00:09:20 Thank you.
00:11:47 ...if you put up some money in advance.
00:14:40 Boys and girls together Toms and Harrys and Dicks
00:17:24 But when you win it, you lose all interest.
00:20:06 When you say that, smile, brother.
00:22:54 A square shooter, on the level.
00:25:25 Well, I have an aunt who owns a big farm upstate.
00:29:34 I am a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln myself
00:33:24 Ah, get this boys.
00:36:49 - Yes, what about her? - Poor soul, she died.
00:39:59 If it hadn't been for me, you wouldn't have seen her at all.
00:42:18 I know, sweet, but I just
00:45:11 - I'll get you your cut. - We're gonna get $50,000.
00:48:58 Hicks Endorses Fresh Air And Sunlight.
00:52:10 for the rest of my life.
00:55:07 Oh, well, what happened?
00:58:47 Yes. It seems like we're in a world all our own.
01:02:55 Let him go. Come on, governor.
01:05:44 So you thought you could double me, did you?
01:08:08 Oh, no, dear, let's get married tonight
01:10:58 You know, I don't love that dame.
01:14:03 You great, big, overwhelmed baby.
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