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    Death of a Champion

    68'

    1939-08-24

    7

    Overview:

    Oliver Quade is a pitchman who follows state fairs that feature dog shows---which limits his territory more than a little---at which he sells encyclopedias...and does it well as he possesses a photographic memory that amazes the rubes. The Champion, in the title, is a Great Dane who has won the title at the Rubeville State Fair, and it isn't long before the Champion turns up dead, which is because somebody---motive unknown at the moment---has killed the Champion. This is repeated at other shows along the way and Quade's bright young assistant, "Small Fry", fancies himself as an amateur detective, and starts nosing around into the mystery and drags Quade along with him.

    DirectingRobert FloreyWritingCortland Fitzsimmons

    Cast

    1

    Oliver Quade

    Lynne Overman

    1

    Patsy Doyle

    Virginia Dale

    1

    Richie Oakes

    Joseph Allen

    1

    Small Fry

    Donald O'Connor

    1

    Lois Lanyard

    Susan Paley

    1

    Guy Lanyard

    Harry Davenport

    1

    Alec Temple

    Robert Paige

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. English
      2. List of companies:
        1. Paramount Pictures
      3. Vote Count: 1
      4. Popularity: 1.5187
      5. Status: Released
      6. Original title:Death of a Champion

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