
The Sport of Kings
Comedy
Overview
Algernon Sprigg, a horse-racing fanatic, is convinced that everyone is a gambler at heart. To prove his theory, he bets a friend that he can convert Amos Purdie, the puritanical head of an anti-betting association, into a punter within a week.
Top Cast


Leslie Henson
Leslie Henson
Amos Purdie, JP
Leslie Henson
Amos Purdie, JP


Hugh Wakefield
Hugh Wakefield
Algernon Sprigg
Hugh Wakefield
Algernon Sprigg


Gordon Harker
Gordon Harker
Bert Bates / Bert Briggs
Gordon Harker
Bert Bates / Bert Briggs


Jack Melford
Jack Melford
Sir Reginald Toothill
Jack Melford
Sir Reginald Toothill
Willie Graham
Willie Graham
Albert
Willie Graham
Albert


Dorothy Boyd
Dorothy Boyd
Dulcie Primrose
Dorothy Boyd
Dulcie Primrose


Renee Clama
Renee Clama
Jane
Renee Clama
Jane


Mary Jerrold
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Purdie
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Purdie
Barbara Gott
Barbara Gott
Cook
Barbara Gott
Cook
Daphne Scorer
Daphne Scorer
Lizzie
Daphne Scorer
Lizzie
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