The Thoroughbred (1930)

08/09/1930 (US) • 58m

Drama

In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?

Overview

Unemployed jockey Tod Taylor gets a huge break when he is hired by Matt Riley. Within weeks, Taylor is riding Riley's horses to a string of victories. Success and the limelight go right to the jockey's head. Big-time gambler Tom Drake hires a blonde sexpot to seduce Tod and introduce him to the roulette wheel. Showing off, he starts playing for stakes way over his head. With Drake holding a huge note that Tod can't possibly pay off, he delivers an ultimatum — lose the big race tomorrow or a police detective will be waiting at the finish line to arrest him for passing bad checks.

Top Billed Cast

Wesley Barry

Tod Taylor

Judith Barrett

Colleen Riley

Larry Steers

Tom Drake

Onest Conley

Ham Tolliver

Mildred Washington

Purple Washington


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

horse racing

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