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Flying Fifty-Five

U19391h 8mReginald Denham
IMDb 5.7

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Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts. Still incognito, he takes on the job of stable lad for Stella but little does she realise that he could be the man to finally put an end to her money worries forever.

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Horse Racing

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What is Flying Fifty-Five (1939) about?

Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts.…

Who stars in Flying Fifty-Five?

Flying Fifty-Five stars Derrick De Marney (Bill Urquhart), Nancy Burne (Stella Barrington), Marius Goring (Charles Barrington), Peter Gawthorne (Jonas Urquhart), D.A. Clarke-Smith (Jacques Gregory). The film was directed by Reginald Denham.

How long is Flying Fifty-Five?

Flying Fifty-Five has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated U.

Is Flying Fifty-Five worth watching?

Flying Fifty-Five holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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