The Thoroughbred
Synopsis
Bob Beemis comes to New York City hoping to get his family entrenched in the high-society circuit, but only succeeds in making friends with one person in the social whirl, Archie de Rennsaler. They party with a couple of chorus girls and Bob falls in love with one of them. His uncle arrives from the West to check out his progress, finds there has been none, and closes out his bank account. What's a poor rich-boy do do? Well, he could enter his horse in a really, really Big Race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oscar Apfel
- Screenplay & Story
- Leete Renick Brown
- Original Title
- The Thoroughbred
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Phil Goldstone Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Apfel
Leete Renick Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Apfel
Director
Leete Renick Brown
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thoroughbred
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What is The Thoroughbred about?
Bob Beemis comes to New York City hoping to get his family entrenched in the high-society circuit, but only succeeds in making friends with one person in the social whirl, Archie de Rennsaler. They party with a couple of chorus girls and Bob falls in love with one of them. His uncle arrives from the West to check out his progress, finds there has been none, and closes out his bank account. What's a poor rich-boy do do? Well, he could enter his horse in a really, really Big Race.
Who directed The Thoroughbred?
The Thoroughbred was directed by Oscar Apfel.
Who stars in The Thoroughbred?
The principal cast of The Thoroughbred includes Macklyn Arbuckle, Theodore von Eltz, Gladys Hulette, Hallam Cooley, Virginia Brown Faire.
When was The Thoroughbred released and how long is it?
The Thoroughbred was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.