Thoroughbred (1936)
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.
Director: Ken G. Hall
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 9, 1936
Cast
- Helen Twelvetrees - Joan
- Frank Leighton - Tommy Dawson
- John Longden - Bill Peel
- Nellie Barnes - Judy Cross
- Elaine Hamill - Linda
- Ron Whelan - Genna
- Les Warton - Grafter
- Harold Meade - Sir Russell Peel
- Nellie Ferguson - Ma Dawson
- George Lloyd - Sleepyfeet
Screenplay
Music: Hamilton Webber
Editing: William Shepherd
Production: Cinesound Productions
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse racing
More Films by Director: Ken G. Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thoroughbred about?
- 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.
- Who directed Thoroughbred?
- Thoroughbred was directed by Ken G. Hall.
- Who stars in Thoroughbred?
- Thoroughbred stars Helen Twelvetrees, Frank Leighton, John Longden, Nellie Barnes, Elaine Hamill, Ron Whelan.
- How long is Thoroughbred?
- Thoroughbred has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Thoroughbred?
- Thoroughbred is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Thoroughbred produced?
- Thoroughbred was produced in Australia.