
The Thoroughbred
Drama
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.
Top Cast


Wesley Barry
Wesley Barry
Tod Taylor
Wesley Barry
Tod Taylor


Judith Barrett
Judith Barrett
Colleen Riley
Judith Barrett
Colleen Riley


Pauline Garon
Pauline Garon
Margie
Pauline Garon
Margie


Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Tom Drake
Larry Steers
Tom Drake


Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Riley
Robert Homans
Riley
Walter Perry
Walter Perry
Donovan
Walter Perry
Donovan


Onest Conley
Onest Conley
Ham Tolliver
Onest Conley
Ham Tolliver


Mildred Washington
Mildred Washington
Purple Washington
Mildred Washington
Purple Washington


Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Sacharine
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Sacharine


George Cleveland
George Cleveland
Detective
George Cleveland
Detective
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