The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred

58 mins | Drama | Aug. 9, 1930

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.

The Thoroughbred

58 mins | Drama | Aug. 9, 1930

The Thoroughbred
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.
Producers Tiffany Productions
Original title The Thoroughbred
Directors Richard Thorpe
Writers Jack Natteford

Cast

Wesley Barry

as Tod Taylor

Judith Barrett

as Colleen Riley

Pauline Garon

as Margie

Larry Steers

as Tom Drake

Robert Homans

as Riley

Walter Perry

as Donovan

Onest Conley

as Ham Tolliver

Mildred Washington

as Purple Washington

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

as Sacharine

George Cleveland

as Detective

Clarence Muse

as Stablehand