The Thoroughbred (1928 film)
The Thoroughbred is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Ian Hunter, Louise Prussing and Richard Barclay. It was made at Twickenham Studios. The screenplay concerns a jockey who is pressured to throw The Derby.
| The Thoroughbred | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sidney Morgan |
| Produced by | Sidney Morgan |
| Written by | Sidney Morgan |
| Starring | Ian Hunter Louise Prussing Richard Barclay Harry Agar Lyons |
Production company | London Screenplays |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | December 1928 |
Running time | 5,608 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Premise
The wife of a Member of Parliament pressures a jockey to throw The Derby.[2]
Cast
- Ian Hunter
- Louise Prussing
- Richard Barclay
- Harry Agar Lyons
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References
- Low p.463
- British Film Institute. "The Thoroughbred | BFI | British Film Institute". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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