The Thoroughbred (1930)
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.
Director:
Richard Thorpe
Writer:
Jack Natteford
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Wesley Barry as Tod Taylor |
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Judith Barrett as Colleen Riley |
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Pauline Garon as Margie |
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Larry Steers as Tom Drake |
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Robert Homans as Riley |
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Walter Perry as Donovan |
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Onest Conley as Ham Tolliver |
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Mildred Washington as Purple Washington |
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Madame Sul-Te-Wan as Sacharine |
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George Cleveland as Detective |
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Clarence Muse as Stablehand |
| Directing | Richard Thorpe | Director |
| Writing | Jack Natteford | Screenplay |
