Movie Description
Thoroughbred
(1936)Overview
Joan (Helen Twelvetrees) is a Canadian, adopted by Ma Dawson (Nellie Ferguson), a struggling horse breeder and trainer. Joan thinks "legs don't make a race horse, it's blood", and so she buys an unwanted thoroughbred colt called Stormalong. Helped by Ma's son Tommy Dawson (Frank Leighton), Joan restores the horse to health and fitness, and soon enough the horse is winning race after race, becoming a favourite for the Melbourne Cup.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ken G. Hall
- Producer : Ken G. Hall
- Writer : Edmond Seward
- Editor : William Shepherd
- Cast : Helen Twelvetrees,Frank Leighton,John Longden,Nellie Barnes,Elaine Hamill,Ron Whelan,Les Warton,Harold Meade,Nellie Ferguson,George Lloyd,Lynton Moore,John D’Arcy,Alf Stanton,Jack Settle,Pearl Hellmrich,Edmond Seward
Cast
Joan
Tommy Dawson
Bill Peel
Judy Cross
Linda
Genna
Grafter
Sir Russell Peel
Ma Dawson
Sleepyfeet
Hops Warton
Jack Dent
Midget Martin
Honest Herman
Mrs. Dinwiddle
Mr. Terry
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Facts
Original TitleThoroughbred
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-05-09
Original Language
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesCinesound Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
