The Dark Horse [78327] Released: 1932-06-16 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 75 mins Popularity: 0.684 Vote Average: 7.2 Vote Count: 5 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. Cast [31] Bette DavisKay Russell Warren WilliamHal Samson Blake Guy KibbeeZachary Hicks Vivienne OsborneHal's Ex-Wife Ma Frank McHughJoe Sam HardyMr. Black Harry HolmanMr. Jones Charles SellonMr. Green Robert Emmett O'ConnorSheriff Berton ChurchillWilliam A. Under Robert WarwickMr. Clark Louise BeaversKay's Maid Levin Harry C. BradleyBlue Ribbon Man Harrison GreeneDelegate Next to Harry LeroyDelegate Wilfred LucasDebate Chairman Wilbur MackConservative Par Tom McGuireConservative Par Bert MoorhouseReporter Edmund MortimerConvention Deleg Field NortonDelegate Henry OthoDelegate Spreadi Paul PanzerDelegate Telepho Cyril RingAirport Clerk Cliff SaumProgressive Part Harry SeymourConservative Par Charles SherlockProgressive Part Phil TeadBellhop Jim ThorpeBlackfeet Indian Monte VandergriftDelegate Harry WilsonMan in Jail Cell Trailers