''Straight, Place and Show'' is a 1938 American

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directed by David Butler and starring the

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, Richard Arlen, and

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, and released by

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. It based on the unproduced

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''Saratoga Chips'' by

Damon Runyon Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American journalist and short-story writer. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway theatre, Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Proh ...

and Irving Caesar. It features a performance of the song "With You on My Mind" by Merman.

Plot

Al, Jimmy and Harry get into a jam at the racetrack and expose a gang of cheating Russian jockeys.

Cast

The Ritz Brothers The Ritz Brothers were an American family comedy act consisting of brothers Al (1901–1965), Jimmy (1904–1985), and Harry Ritz (1907–1986) who performed extensively on stage, in nightclubs and in films from 1925 to the late 1970s. A fourth ...

as Themselves *

as Linda Tyler * Richard Arlen as Denny Paine * Phyllis Brooks as Barbara Drake * George Barbier as Mr. Drake * Lon Chaney Jr. small role as a chauffeurSmith, Don G. (1996). "Lon Chaney Jr.". McFarland & Co. Inc. Pg. 206. ISBN 0-7864-0120-6.

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* 1938 films American black-and-white films 1938 comedy films Films directed by David Butler American comedy films 20th Century Fox films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films Films based on works by Damon Runyon {{1930s-comedy-film-stub

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