Thoroughbred

1935 1h 1m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.1

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.1IMDB · 19

Comedy

Synopsis

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An out-of-work reporter wins a horse in a dice game. The horse turns out to be a champion runner. His girlfriend helps him get the horse into professional racing, but they get mixed up with gamblers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toby Wing
Anne O'Malley
Kenne Duncan
Chick Williams
Wheeler Oakman
Duke Foster
Romeo Gaskins
Smokey Sims
Elliott Lorraine
Mike O'Malley
Eric Clavering
Rupert Lucas
Richard Townrow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: T.C.B. de Lom, Keith Elda
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Toby Wing and Kenne Duncan and Wheeler Oakman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Newfield directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Toby Wing and Kenne Duncan and Wheeler Oakman carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0130311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.