A nosy reporter (Nugent) befriends the dumb Coughlin and pushes the Governor to commute his sentence. Now, Coughlin can ride his family's pride and joy in the Kentucky Derby. BUT, the mean old Warden cancels all paroles--and the idiot decides to escape (even though he's only got 10 more months to serve). So, the reporter has a hunch and goes to see if he can find Coughlin--and the Warden deputizes him!! At this point you might wonder if the boy will make good and win the big race
Edward Nugent
as Martin Marion
Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Johnny Bradley
Patricia Scott
as Mary Bradley
Cornelius Keefe
as District Attorney Barton Pierce
Margaret Mann
as Mrs. Martha Bradley
Roy D'Arcy
as Harry Johnson
Ben Holmes
as Bellhop Holmes
Spec O'Donnell
as O'Donnell - Bellhop
Harry Harvey
as Barker / Voice of Radio Announcer
Roger Williams
as Deputy
Joseph W. Girard
as Prison Warden Carlson (as Joseph Girard)
Walter Downing
as Newspaper Editor
