The Thoroughbred (1930)
The Thoroughbred (1930)
In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?
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.

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Cast

Wesley Barry Wesley Barry As: Tod Taylor
Judith Barrett Judith Barrett As: Colleen Riley
Pauline Garon Pauline Garon As: Margie
Larry Steers Larry Steers As: Tom Drake
Robert Homans Robert Homans As: Riley
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 09 August 1930

Country: US

Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: Tiffany Productions

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Jack Natteford

Jack Natteford

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