Death of a Champion (1939)
1939 · 1h 8m
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.
Director: Robert Florey
Writers: Cortland Fitzsimmons, Frank Gruber, Stuart Palmer
Cast
Lynne Overman as Oliver QuadeVirginia Dale as Patsy DoyleJoseph Allen as Richie OakesDonald O'Connor as Small FrySusan Paley as Lois LanyardHarry Davenport as Guy LanyardRobert Paige as Alec TempleMore like this
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