The Best Man Wins.
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✎ Suggest a correctionA small Missouri town in 1853 is the setting for this comedy about a footloose gambler and his estranged family. Greyhound racing and frog-jumping contests provide an outlet for the hero's talents.
Jim Smiley (Edgar Buchanan) returns to his hometown of Dawson's Landing in Missouri after being away for a decade from his wife and son. He relapses by placing a bet on the judge's prize runner to win the race. Instead Bob's dog wins the race, and Jim feels guilty over having lied to Nancy and let his son down by not believing in him. Since Nancy believes he is a reformed man she agrees to marry him again.
Jim Smiley (Edgar Buchanan) returns to his hometown of Dawson's Landing in Missouri after being away for a decade from his wife and son. He relapses by placing a bet on the judge's prize runner to win the race. Instead Bob's dog wins the race, and Jim feels guilty over having lied to Nancy and let his son down by not believing in him. Since Nancy believes he is a reformed man she agrees to marry him again.
Credits
- Cast
- Anna Lee, Edgar Buchanan
Copyright
19Apr48 L1560, renewed 8May75 R604917 Renewal claimant: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc Original author: Columbia Pictures Corporation © Columbia Pictures Corp.; 19Apr48; LP1560.
Complete catalog record
THE BEST MAN WINS. Columbia Pictures Corp., c1948. 8 reels, sd., b&w, 35mm. Summary: A small Missouri town in 1853 is the setting for this comedy about a footloose gambler and his estranged family. Greyhound racing and frog-jumping contests provide an outlet for the hero's talents. Credits: Producer, Ted Richmond; director, John Sturgess; screenplay, Edward Huebsch. Cast: Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Gary Gray, Bob Shayne, Stanley Andrews. © Columbia Pictures Corp.; 19Apr48; LP1560.
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