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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Richard Thorpe
Writing:
- Jack Natteford
Stars:
Release Date: 1930-08-09
4.6/10
4.6/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 58
Riley
Detective
Tom Drake
Colleen Riley
Tod Taylor
Margie
Ham Tolliver
Purple Washington
Sacharine
Stablehand
