The Great Mike

The Great Mike (1944) is a family, adventure film directed by Wallace Fox rated 9.0/10.

Story of a boy and his horse. Mike is the horse and is owned by Speck and his best friend Jimmy, together they have a paper route, on which they deliver papers to customers via a wagon pulled by Mike. Recently a horse track has been built in the area and attracts horse breeder and racer Colonel Whiteny. He takes out a subscription for delivery and meets Mike and Speck & Jimmy. Clever Jimmy talks both the Colonel and Speck into taking on the Colonel's pure bred race horses at the track with comedic results.

Cast

Stuart Erwin

Jay Spencer

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Jimmy Dolan

Carl Switzer

Speck

Pierre Watkin

Colonel Whitley

Marion Martin

Kitty Tremaine

Gene Kenyon

Erin Dolan

Edythe Elliott

Mrs. Dolan

Bob Meredith

William 'Sandy' McKay

William Halligan

Doc Scott

Lane Chandler

Sam Hildur

Ed Cassidy

Dr. Pronnett

Eddie Rocco

Bill Slagle