Overview - The Dark Horse

Overview

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.

Cast

• Name: Bette Davis

  Character: Kay Russell

  Popularity: 1.9961

  

• Name: Warren William

  Character: Hal Samson Blake

  Popularity: 0.4749

  

• Name: Guy Kibbee

  Character: Zachary Hicks

  Popularity: 0.901

  

• Name: Vivienne Osborne

  Character: Hal's Ex-Wife Maybelle Blake

  Popularity: 0.4686

  

• Name: Frank McHugh

  Character: Joe

  Popularity: 1.6168

  

• Name: Sam Hardy

  Character: Mr. Black

  Popularity: 0.3736

  

• Name: Harry Holman

  Character: Mr. Jones

  Popularity: 0.332

  

• Name: Charles Sellon

  Character: Mr. Green

  Popularity: 0.3648