Salty O'Rourke is a 1945 American sports drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Alan Ladd, Gail Russell and William Demarest.

Salty buys a racehorse, Whipper, who can only be ridden by Johnny Cates, a jockey banned for throwing a race.

[3] When Gable went off to the services the film rights were purchased by Paramount in 1942 for $28,000 who developed it as a vehicle for George Raft.

Production plans were delayed when Ladd went into the army but were reactivated when he was honorably discharged in October 1943.

[6] Ladd's costar in Lucky Jordan, Helen Walker, was originally announced as co star.