Mr. Muggs Rides Again

Mr. Muggs Rides Again

Year: 1945

Runtime: 63 mins

Language: English

Director: Wallace Fox

ComedyDrama

Framed by gamblers, Muggs is banned from horse racing. To keep Ma Brown’s stable from foreclosure, he starts a collection for her horses. One of the guilty gamblers falls for Brown’s daughter, confesses the plot to police, but his accomplices move to silence him and ruin Muggs and Brown once and for all.

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1

Device found near Turnabout after the race

Following the race, an electric device is discovered near Turnabout. Muggs is called in for questioning by track officials, where he insists the device was planted by Dollar Davis and his associate Gaby O'Neill. Despite Muggs' testimony, the track suspends him from racing indefinitely.

Immediately after the race Race track
2

Muggs is suspended from racing

Muggs is placed on an indefinite suspension, leaving him disillusioned with racing. He feels betrayed by the sport he loves, and the future of his career hangs in the balance. The decision heightens the sense of corruption surrounding Turnabout and Davis.

Shortly after the incident Track offices
3

East Side Kids pool savings to save Ma

Muggs and his companions learn Ma is about to lose her stable due to unpaid feed bills bought by Davis. They pool their savings to help her clear the debt, showing loyalty beyond racing. Ma's fortunes begin to turn as a result of their generosity.

Weeks after the suspension Ma's stable
4

Sweet Alice examined for her lame leg

Muggs sneaks Sweet Alice into their East Side Clubhouse for an orthopedic examination. The veterinarian's assessment leads toward a path of recovery, changing the outlook for Ma's horses. The moment reinforces Muggs's sense of responsibility toward Ma and her animals.

Soon after the debt payoff East Side Clubhouse
5

Ma's wins restore her finances

Ma begins to win several races with her prized horse Storm Cloud, turning the tide of her financial situation. Each victory strengthens her position and steadies the stables after the earlier threats. The team begins to see a possible positive future.

Over the following races Racetrack
6

Ma plans to enter Storm Cloud and Alice in handicap

With newfound prosperity, Ma decides to enter Storm Cloud in the upcoming handicap and also to enter Alice to motivate the team. The plan demonstrates her strategy to build confidence and bring the group together. Muggs and the others prepare to support the effort.

Before the handicap race Racetrack
7

Elsie considers fortune-teller; Muggs spies at fair

Elsie, Ma's niece, considers seeking a fortune-teller's advice about the race. Muggs and friends spy on her at the local fair, where Glimpy Gloomy, in disguise, plays the role of a drunken seer. The scene sets up tensions and miscommunications that ripple through the group.

At the fair Local fair
8

Glimpy's accusations drive a wedge between Elsie and Gaby

Glimpy's harsh predictions about Gaby unsettle Elsie and strain the relationships. In a heated moment, Muggs insults Gaby by calling him a 'four-flusher'.

During the fortune-teller ruse Local fair
9

Gaby confesses intent to quit

Gaby, burdened by the conflict and fear of exposure, confesses to Davis that he intends to quit. The revelation prompts Davis to reveal his ruthless side and to escalate his plan to stop Muggs.

After the fair confrontation Davis's hideout
10

Davis orders hit on Gaby and drugs Storm Cloud

Davis orders Joe English and Mike Hanlin to kill Gaby and to drug Storm Cloud, convinced the horse is the key to beating Turnabout. The drugging leaves Storm Cloud unable to race and heightens tension around the plot. The gang discovers the plot as events spiral.

Before the next race Davis's hideout and stables
11

Storm Cloud is drugged; suspicions fall on Gaby

When Storm Cloud is found drugged and unrideable, suspicion falls on Gaby, even though Muggs suspects something else. Muggs and Elsie rush to Gaby’s hospital to seek answers. The near-miss intensifies the stakes for the team and Ma.

On the day of the planned race Stables and hospital
12

Muggs and Elsie visit Gaby in hospital

Muggs and Elsie go to Gaby's hospital and learn that he has been shot and is recovering. The incident reveals the danger lurking behind Davis's scheme. Muggs vows to protect his friend and prove his name.

Following the shooting Gaby's hospital
13

Ma halts plans and Gaby vows to clear Muggs' name

Ma decides not to run either horse, delaying the plans around the handicap. Gaby recovers and agrees to clear Muggs's name, setting up the confrontation that will decide the winnings. Davis escalates by sending more henchmen to eliminate Gaby.

After Gaby's recovery Ma's stable and city
14

Climax: Muggs and friends rush to clear Muggs at the official

Muggs and the gang race to the racing official’s office with Gaby to vindicate Muggs’s name, outrunning Davis’s henchmen. They secure a chance for Muggs to compete, and the clock ticks toward the big race. The tense chase underscores loyalty and courage under pressure.

Just before the handicap race Racing official's office
15

Final race: Muggs wins on Sweet Alice; happy ending

Muggs rides Sweet Alice in the final race, overcoming the obstacles and proving his innocence. Ma’s finances and future brighten as she welcomes the horses back into competition, while Gaby and Elsie begin their honeymoon. The film ends on a note of loyalty, friendship, and a brighter future.

End of the film Racetrack

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