Thoroughbred

May 9 1936 N/A 1h 18m
Crime, Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

A plot is planned to kill favored Stormalong before the Melbourne Cup.

Written by

Edmond Seward

Directed by

Ken G. Hall

Cast

Helen Twelvetrees, Frank Leighton, John Longden

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Cinesound Productions

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
26
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA