The Thoroughbred

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 de sortie
1929-08-19
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Durée
1 h 4 min
Genres
Drame
Réalisateur
Sidney Morgan

Distribution

Anecdotes

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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