The Sport of Kings(1931)
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.
Movie: The Sport of Kings
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Algernon Sprigg
Bert Bates / Bert Briggs
Sir Reginald Toothill
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Jane
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