Jeff Clayton — The Long Shot Character Profile

About Jeff Clayton

Martha's friend who assists her in entering Certified Check into races. He helps discover the horse's racing weakness and works to keep the animal hidden from rival sabotage.

Jeff Clayton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Gordon Jones

Appears in

The Long Shot (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Jeff Clayton — Alliance Trainer — Certified Check (Denmore Chief)

  Jeff takes on the role of trainer and manager for the horse after Henry's departure.

• Jeff Clayton — Conflict Opponent — Lew Ralston (C. Henry Gordon)

  Jeff directly opposes Lew's efforts to undermine the horse's racing prospects.

• Jeff Clayton — Alliance Trustee — Henry Sharon (Harry Davenport)

  Henry entrusts Jeff with the care and racing of his prized horse.

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More characters from The Long Shot

• Martha Sharon (Marsha Hunt)
• Henry Sharon (Harry Davenport)
• Lew Ralston (C. Henry Gordon)
• Joe Popopopolis (Benny Burt)
• Dell Baker (George Meeker)
• Jockey (Norman Phillips Jr.)
• Racing Announcer (James Keefe)
• Certified Check (Denmore Chief)
• Tucky (Jimmy Robinson)
• Betty Ralston (Dorothy Fay)
• Groom (Wilson Benge)
• Danny Welch (George E. Stone)