Movie: The Thoroughbred

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wesley Barry
Wesley Barry

Tod Taylor

Judith Barrett
Judith Barrett

Colleen Riley

Pauline Garon
Pauline Garon

Margie

Larry Steers
Larry Steers

Tom Drake

Robert Homans
Robert Homans

Riley

Walter Perry
Walter Perry

Donovan

Onest Conley
Onest Conley

Ham Tolliver

Mildred Washington
Mildred Washington

Purple Washington

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Sacharine

George Cleveland
George Cleveland

Detective

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1930-08-09

  • Average

    4.6

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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