Sporting Blood
“THEY STAKED THEIR ALL ON A 100 TO 1 SHOT!”
Synopsis
A horse with great potential is reluctantly sold by the breeder and by chance passes through multiple hands who do not treat him well.
Top Cast
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Clark Gable
Warren 'Rid' Riddell
Ernest Torrence
Mr. Jim Rellence
Madge Evans
Miss 'Missy' Ruby
Lew Cody
Tip Scanlon
Marie Prevost
Angela 'Angie' Ludeking
Hallam Cooley
Bill Ludeking
J. Farrell MacDonald
MacGuire
John Larkin
Uncle Ben
Eugene Jackson
Sam 'Sammy'
Tommy Boy
Himself, a Horse
Edward Brophy
Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
Tenen Holtz
Gus, Bald Gambling Mobster (uncredited)
James Donlan
Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
The Tout (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Brabin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wanda Tuchock, Charles Brabin, Willard Mack
- Original Score
- William Axt, Hugo Frey
- Original Title
- Sporting Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Brabin
Wanda Tuchock, Charles Brabin, Willard Mack, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
William Axt, Hugo Frey
Harold Rosson
William S. Gray
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Brabin
Director
Wanda Tuchock
Screenplay
Charles Brabin
Screenplay
Willard Mack
Screenplay
William S. Gray
Editor
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sporting Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sporting Blood about?
A horse with great potential is reluctantly sold by the breeder and by chance passes through multiple hands who do not treat him well.
Who directed Sporting Blood?
Sporting Blood was directed by Charles Brabin.
Who stars in Sporting Blood?
The principal cast of Sporting Blood includes Clark Gable, Ernest Torrence, Madge Evans, Lew Cody, Marie Prevost.
When was Sporting Blood released and how long is it?
Sporting Blood was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Sporting Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sporting Blood was composed by William Axt, Hugo Frey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sporting Blood?
Sporting Blood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).