The Thoroughbred (1929)
A jockey finds himself caught in a web of corruption. He is heavily pressured to "throw" The Derby, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. The primary source of this pressure is the wife of a Member of Parliament, who is deeply involved in gambling and uses her influence to try and manipulate the outcome of the race for her own financial gain.
- Date of release
- 1929-08-19
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Sidney Morgan
Casting
- Ian Hunter — Allen Stockbridge
- Louise Prussing — Constance Stockbridge
- Richard Barclay — Laddie Gray
- H. Agar Lyons — The Bookmaker
Interesting facts
The Thoroughbred is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Ian Hunter, Louise Prussing and Richard Barclay. It was made at Twickenham Studios. The screenplay concerns a jockey who is pressured to throw The Derby.
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