The Sport of Kings

Feb 23, 1931

1h 38m

★ 5.0

Overview

Algernon Sprigg, a horse-racing fanatic, is convinced that everyone is a gambler at heart. To prove his theory, he bets a friend that he can convert Amos Purdie, the puritanical head of an anti-betting association, into a punter within a week.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Gainsborough Pictures

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Cast

Amos Purdie, JP

Leslie Henson

Algernon Sprigg

Hugh Wakefield

Bert Bates / Bert Briggs

Gordon Harker

Sir Reginald Toothill

Jack Melford

Albert

Willie Graham

Dulcie Primrose

Dorothy Boyd

Jane

Renee Clama

Mrs. Purdie

Mary Jerrold

Cook

Barbara Gott

Lizzie

Daphne Scorer

Panama Pete

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