The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred (1930) is a drama film directed by Richard Thorpe rated 5.4/10.

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

Tod Taylor

Judith Barrett

Colleen Riley

Pauline Garon

Margie

Larry Steers

Tom Drake

Robert Homans

Riley

Walter Perry

Donovan

Onest Conley

Ham Tolliver

Mildred Washington

Purple Washington

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Sacharine

George Cleveland

Detective

Clarence Muse

Stablehand