A sports store clerk poses as a famous jockey as an advertising stunt, but gets more than he bargained for.A sports store clerk poses as a famous jockey as an advertising stunt, but gets more than he bargained for.A sports store clerk poses as a famous jockey as an advertising stunt, but gets more than he bargained for.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
- Cora Withering
- (as Minna Gombel)
- Groom
- (as Eddie Anderson)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDorothy Dandridge, 15 years old during filming and one of The Dandridge Sisters, performed in the "Mutiny in the Nursery" production number (music by Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). Other members of The Dandridge Sisters were Dorothy's 17-year-old sister Vivian Dandridge and their friend Etta Jones.
- Quotes
Ellen Parker: [running towards her horse's stall] There's Lady Ellen! Hello there, girl-how are you?
[to Peter]
Ellen Parker: She's my pet - was named after me.
Peter Mason: Oh, that's nice.
Ellen Parker: Isn't she lovely? Look at her coloring!
Peter Mason: [looking at Ellen] Lovely coloring...
Ellen Parker: And such soulful eyes.
Peter Mason: [still looking at Ellen] Beautiful hair...
Ellen Parker: Hair? Are you talking about the mane?
Peter Mason: Oh, oh, the mane! Oh, yes, I should remember the Maine.
- ConnectionsFeatured in American Masters: Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1989)
- SoundtracksJeepers Creepers
(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Played on trumpet and Sung by Louis Armstrong
Briefly reprised by Dick Powell in the race
One wonders if the thugs, Allen Jenkins and Harold Huber, singing Oh What a Horse was Charley Til He Got a Charley Horse, was any kind of inspiration for the singing thugs in Kiss Me, Kate.
The plot - well, as an advertising stunt, Dick Powell impersonates a famous horseman, Peter Randall, falls in love with Anita Louise, and ends up jockeying Jeepers Creepers who only responds to the song. The race has to be seen to be believed. And even then, you won't believe it.
See it for the musical numbers.
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- Hoppla vi rider!
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1