The Thoroughbred

Aug 9, 1930

0h 58m

★ 4.7

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Tiffany Productions

The Thoroughbred Trailers

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Cast

Tod Taylor

Wesley Barry

Colleen Riley

Judith Barrett

Margie

Pauline Garon

Tom Drake

Larry Steers

Riley

Robert Homans

Donovan

Walter Perry

Ham Tolliver

Onest Conley

Purple Washington

Mildred Washington

Sacharine

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Detective

George Cleveland

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