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Drama

The Thoroughbred

In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?

5.4(6)

Released:August 9, 1930

Runtime:58m

Status:Released

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.

Cast

Wesley Barry

Wesley Barry

Tod Taylor

Judith Barrett

Judith Barrett

Colleen Riley

Pauline Garon

Pauline Garon

Margie

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Tom Drake

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Riley

Walter Perry

Donovan

Onest Conley

Onest Conley

Ham Tolliver

Mildred Washington

Mildred Washington

Purple Washington

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Sacharine

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Detective

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Stablehand

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.

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