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The Thoroughbred

"In a Horse Or Man, What Makes a Thoroughbred?"

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.

Top Cast

  • Wesley Barry

    Wesley Barry

    Tod Taylor

  • Judith Barrett

    Judith Barrett

    Colleen Riley

  • Pauline Garon

    Pauline Garon

    Margie

  • Larry Steers

    Larry Steers

    Tom Drake

  • Robert Homans

    Robert Homans

    Riley

  • Walter Perry

    Walter Perry

    Donovan

  • Onest Conley

    Onest Conley

    Ham Tolliver

  • Mildred Washington

    Mildred Washington

    Purple Washington

  • Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    Sacharine

Overview

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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