The Thoroughbred
1930, English. Directed by Richard Thorpe.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 9 August 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Natteford
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The Thoroughbred runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Thoroughbred is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Thoroughbred isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1930. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thoroughbred?
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Who directed The Thoroughbred?
The Thoroughbred (1930) was directed by Richard Thorpe and stars Wesley Barry, Judith Barrett, Pauline Garon.