How long is Salty O'Rourke?

Salty O'Rourke is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who is Salty O'Rourke in Salty O'Rourke?

Alan Ladd plays Salty O'Rourke in the film.

What is Salty O'Rourke about?

Small-time gambler Salty O'Rourke (Alan Ladd) needs money fast to pay off a debt to gangster Doc Baxter (Bruce Cabot), so he buys a racehorse named Whipper to see if he can turn it into an instant winner. He gets it cheap, though, and the only one who believes in it is banned jockey Johnny Cates (Stanley Clements), who has to take an assumed identity in order to ride. Then, when the men both fall for schoolteacher Barbara Brooks (Gail Russell), things get complicated -- dangerously so.

Salty O'Rourke

Name: Salty O'Rourke
Genre: Drama
Released: 1945-04-25
Duration: 99

NR 1 hr 39 min

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How long is Salty O'Rourke?: Salty O'Rourke is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who directed Salty O'Rourke?: Raoul Walsh

Who is Salty O'Rourke in Salty O'Rourke?: Alan Ladd plays Salty O'Rourke in the film.

What is Salty O'Rourke about?: Small-time gambler Salty O'Rourke (Alan Ladd) needs money fast to pay off a debt to gangster Doc Baxter (Bruce Cabot), so he buys a racehorse named Whipper to see if he can turn it into an instant winner. He gets it cheap, though, and the only one who believes in it is banned jockey Johnny Cates (Stanley Clements), who has to take an assumed identity in order to ride. Then, when the men both fall for schoolteacher Barbara Brooks (Gail Russell), things get complicated -- dangerously so.