The Thoroughbred (1930)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1930-08-10
Director: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Jack Natteford
Language: English
Stars: Wesley Barry , Judith Barrett (I) (1909–2000) , Pauline Garon , Larry Steers , Robert Homans , Walter Perry , Onest Conley , Mildred Washington , Madame Sul-Te-Wan , George Cleveland
Runtime: 57 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Riding to Win (United Kingdom) , The Thoroughbred (United States of America) , The Thoroughbred , Riding to Win (Ireland) , The Thoroughbred (Brazil)
Plot: Riley and Donovan, racehorse owners and trainers who have been rivals and enemies for years, seek to befriend Tod Taylor, a jockey, and Ham, a retainer. Tod elects to work for Riley, incurring the enmity of rival jockeys. Riley's daughter, Colleen, sympathizes with Tod and cares for his bruises. Trying to befriend Donovan, Tod wins a match between Riley's colt, Reckless, and Donovan's best horse; and many more victories bolster his confidence. His head is turned by Margie, a come-on girl for Drake, a gambler. She precipitates his dissipation, and Tod is induced to throw the race to avoid a jail sentence. Nevertheless, Tod wins the race, and when he is arrested, Riley, learning of the circumstances, makes good the boy's debts and he is released.
IMDB:tt0021469