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The Thoroughbred

Aug 19, 1929 · 1h 4m
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Drama

PLOT

A jockey finds himself caught in a web of corruption. He is heavily pressured to "throw" The Derby, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. The primary source of this pressure is the wife of a Member of Parliament, who is deeply involved in gambling and uses her influence to try and manipulate the outcome of the race for her own financial gain.

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CAST

Ian Hunter
Allen Stockbridge
Louise Prussing
Constance Stockbridge
Richard Barclay
Laddie Gray
H. Agar Lyons
The Bookmaker
Directed by Sidney Morgan

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
London Screenplays
Country
GB

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