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Death of a Champion (1939)
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67 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Death of a Champion (1939)

Approved

67 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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...See moreOliver 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. Written by Les Adams See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Lynne Overman Oliver Quade Oliver Quade See fewer	Union Pacific (1939)
Virginia Dale Patsy Doyle Patsy Doyle See fewer	Holiday Inn (1942)
Joseph Allen Richie Oakes (as Joseph Allen Jr.) Richie Oakes (as Joseph Allen Jr.) See fewer	Motor Madness (1937)
Donald O'Connor Small Fry Small Fry See fewer	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Susan Paley Lois Lanyard Lois Lanyard See fewer	Death of a Champion (1939)
Harry Davenport Guy Lanyard Guy Lanyard See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Robert Paige Alec Temple Alec Temple See fewer	Son of Dracula (1943)
May Boley Ma Sloane Ma Sloane See fewer	Tovarich (1937)
Hal Brazeale Gerald Lanyard Gerald Lanyard See fewer	Law of the Timber (1941)
Frank M. Thomas Chief Sanders Chief Sanders See fewer	Behind the Headlines (1937)
David Clyde Angus McTavish Angus McTavish See fewer	Suzy (1936)
Walter Soderling Hofnagel Hofnagel See fewer	Criminals of the Air (1937)
Pierre Watkin Albert Deacon Albert Deacon See fewer	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Robert McKenzie Dr. Taylor (as Bob McKenzie) Dr. Taylor (as Bob McKenzie) See fewer	The White Outlaw (1929)
Hooper Atchley Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited) See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Jack Gardner Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
Grace Hayle Stout Woman (uncredited) Stout Woman (uncredited) See fewer	The Great Dictator (1940)
Alexander Pollard Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited) See fewer	The Monster Maker (1944)
Wilfred Roberts Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited) See fewer	The Light That Failed (1939)
John Sheehan Officer Clancy (uncredited) Officer Clancy (uncredited) See fewer	The Criminal Code (1930)
Guy Usher Officer Brown (uncredited) Officer Brown (uncredited) See fewer	The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
Monte Vandergrift Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	California Straight Ahead! (1937)
Pat West Husband (uncredited) Husband (uncredited) See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)