The Thoroughbred
Cast & Crew
Richard Thorpe
Wesley Barry
Nancy Dover
Pauline Garon
Larry Steers
Robert Homans
Film Details
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Synopsis
Riley and Donovan, racehorse owners and trainers who have been rivals and enemies for years, seek to befriend Tod Taylor, a jockey, and Ham, a retainer. Tod elects to work for Riley, incurring the enmity of rival jockeys. Riley's daughter, Colleen, sympathizes with Tod and cares for his bruises. Trying to befriend Donovan, Tod wins a match between Riley's colt, Reckless, and Donovan's best horse; and many more victories bolster his confidence. His head is turned by Margie, a come-on girl for Drake, a gambler. She precipitates his dissipation, and Tod is induced to throw the race to avoid a jail sentence. Nevertheless, Tod wins the race, and when he is arrested, Riley, learning of the circumstances, makes good the boy's debts and he is released.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Cast
Wesley Barry
Nancy Dover
Pauline Garon
Larry Steers
Robert Homans
Walter Perry
Onest Conly
Mildred Washington
Madame Sul-te-wan
Crew
Film Details
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