The Sporting Duchess
Synopsis
Very jealous of the Duke of Desborough's prize race horse "Clipstone," Major Roland Mostyn schemes to destroy his rival and thus obtain possession of the animal. After framing the duke's wife Muriel in a false adultery suit which results in divorce, Mostyn ruins the young duke at cards, thus forcing him to auction his horse in order to pay his debts. Muriel, heartbroken by the separation, persuades her old friend Captain Streatfield to purchase the horse and enter him in the derby. Mostyn bets all his money on his horse and attempts to fix the race but his plot is discovered and Clipstone wins the contest. After Muriel's innocence is proven, Mostyn's villainy towards the duke is finally stopped and the couple is happily reunited.
Top Cast
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Alice Joyce
Muriel, Duchess of Desborough
Percy Marmont
Douglas, Duke of Desborough
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Major Roland Mostyn
Edith Campbell
Mrs. Delmaine
Lionel Pape
Captain Cyprian Streatfield
John Goldsworthy
Rupert Leigh
Dan Comfort
Harold
May McAvoy
Mary Aylmer
Robert Agnew
Dick Hammond
William H. Turner
Joseph Aylmer
Edward Keenan
Jockey
C.T. Elmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Terwilliger
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Hamilton, Augustus Harris, Lucien Hubbard, Cecil Raleigh
- Original Title
- The Sporting Duchess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Terwilliger
Henry Hamilton, Augustus Harris, Lucien Hubbard, Cecil Raleigh
Charles J. Davis
Department Leadership Roster
George Terwilliger
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Writer
Charles J. Davis
Director of Photography
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What is The Sporting Duchess about?
Very jealous of the Duke of Desborough's prize race horse "Clipstone," Major Roland Mostyn schemes to destroy his rival and thus obtain possession of the animal. After framing the duke's wife Muriel in a false adultery suit which results in divorce, Mostyn ruins the young duke at cards, thus forcing him to auction his horse in order to pay his debts. Muriel, heartbroken by the separation, persuades her old friend Captain Streatfield to purchase the horse and enter him in the derby. Mostyn bets all his money on his horse and attempts to fix the race but his plot is discovered and Clipstone wins the contest. After Muriel's innocence is proven, Mostyn's villainy towards the duke is finally stopped and the couple is happily reunited.
Who directed The Sporting Duchess?
The Sporting Duchess was directed by George Terwilliger.
Who stars in The Sporting Duchess?
The principal cast of The Sporting Duchess includes Alice Joyce, Percy Marmont, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Edith Campbell, Lionel Pape.
When was The Sporting Duchess released and how long is it?
The Sporting Duchess was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.