The Thoroughbred (1930 film)

The Thoroughbred
Directed by	Richard Thorpe
Written by	Jack Natteford
Starring	Wesley Barry Judith Barrett Pauline Garon
Cinematography	Max Dupont
Edited by	Clarence Kolster
Production company	Tiffany Pictures
Distributed by	Tiffany Pictures Gaumont British Distributors (UK)
Release date	August 10, 1930 (1930-08-10)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Thoroughbred is a 1930 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Wesley Barry, Judith Barrett, and Pauline Garon.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures.^[2] It was released the same year in Britain by Gaumont British under the alternative title, Riding to Win.

Plot

Aspiring young jockey Tod Taylor gets caught in a long-running rivalry between racehorse owners Donovan and Riley while romancing Colleen, the daughter of the latter.

Cast

• Wesley Barry as Tod Taylor
• Judith Barrett as Colleen Riley
• Pauline Garon as Margie
• Larry Steers as Tom Drake
• Robert Homans as Riley
• Walter Perry as Donovan
• Onest Conley as Ham Tolliver
• Mildred Washington as Purple Washington
• Madame Sul-Te-Wan as Sacharine
• George Cleveland as Detective
• Clarence Muse as Stablehand

References

1. Film profile, afi.com. Accessed May 19, 2024.
2. Pitts p. 414

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940. McFarland & Company, 1997.

External links

• The Thoroughbred at IMDb