The Thoroughbred is a 1930 American sports drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Wesley Barry, Judith Barrett and Pauline Garon.[1] It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures.[2] It was released the same year in Britain by Gaumont British under the alternative title Riding to Win.
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Jack Natteford |
| Starring | Wesley Barry Judith Barrett Pauline Garon |
| Cinematography | Max Dupont |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
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| Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures Gaumont British Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Aspiring young jockey Tod Taylor gets caught in a long-running rivalry between racehorse owners Donovan and Riley while romancing Colleen, the daughter of the latter.
Cast edit
- Wesley Barry as Tod Taylor
- Judith Barrett as Colleen Riley
- Pauline Garon as Margie
- Larry Steers as Tom Drake
- Robert Homans as Riley
- Walter Perry as Donovan
- Onest Conley as Ham Tolliver
- Mildred Washington as Purple Washington
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan as Sacharine
- George Cleveland as Detective
- Clarence Muse as Stablehand
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940. McFarland & Company, 1997.
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