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.
Credits
The Dark Horse Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Bette Davis
She was 24, 81 years old when she died
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as Kay Russell |
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Edmund Mortimer
He was 57, 69 years old when he died
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as Convention Delegate |
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Wilfred Lucas
He was 61, 69 years old when he died
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as Debate Chairman |
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Vivienne Osborne
She was 35, 64 years old when she died
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as Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake |
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Cyril Ring
He was 39, 74 years old when he died
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as Airport Clerk |
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Warren William
He was 37, 53 years old when he died
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as Hal Samson Blake |
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Berton Churchill
He was 55, 63 years old when he died
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as William A. Underwood |
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Monte Vandergrift
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as Delegate |
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Guy Kibbee
He was 50, 74 years old when he died
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as Zachary Hicks |
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Paul Panzer
He was 59, 85 years old when he died
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as Delegate Telephoning |
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Louise Beavers
She was 30, 60 years old when she died
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as Kay's Maid Levinnia |
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Bert Moorhouse
He was 37, 59 years old when he died
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as Reporter |
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Wilbur Mack
He was 58, 90 years old when he died
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as Conservative Party Man |
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Robert Warwick
He was 53, 85 years old when he died
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as Mr. Clark |
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Charles Sellon
He was 61, 66 years old when he died
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as Mr. Green |
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Harry Holman
He was 60, 75 years old when he died
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as Mr. Jones |
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Tom McGuire
He was 58, 80 years old when he died
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as Conservative Party Man |
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Frank McHugh
He was 34, 83 years old when he died
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as Joe |
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Harry Seymour
He was 40, 76 years old when he died
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as Conservative Party Man |
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Sam Hardy
He was 49, 52 years old when he died
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as Mr. Black |
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Charles Sherlock
He was 12, 38 years old when he died
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as Progressive Party Man |
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Robert Emmett O'Connor
He was 47, 77 years old when he died
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as Sheriff |
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Phil Tead
He was 38, 80 years old when he died
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as Bellhop |
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Harrison Greene
He was 48, 61 years old when he died
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as Delegate Next to Hicks |
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Harry C. Bradley
He was 63, 78 years old when he died
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as Blue Ribbon Man |
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Henry Otho
He was 44, 52 years old when he died
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as Delegate Spreading the Word |
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Harry Wilson
He was 64, 18 years old when he died
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as Man in Jail Cell |
The Dark Horse Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Sol Polito as Director of Photography. He was 39 (67) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Jack Okey as Art Direction. He was 43 (73) years old when He died
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Art |
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George Marks as Editor. He was 17 (82) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Alfred Edward Green as Director. He was 42 (71) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Joseph Jackson as Writer. He was 38 (37) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Courtney Terrett as Story. She was 28 (46) years old when She died
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Writing |
