Thoroughbred
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Lynton Moore
Hops Warton
John D’Arcy
Jack Dent
Alf Stanton
Midget Martin
Jack Settle
Honest Herman
Pearl Hellmrich
Mrs. Dinwiddle
Edmond Seward
Mr. Terry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken G. Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Seward
- Original Score
- Hamilton Webber
- Original Title
- Thoroughbred
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Cinesound Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken G. Hall
Edmond Seward
Hamilton Webber
William Shepherd
Ken G. Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Ken G. Hall
Director
Ken G. Hall
Producer
Edmond Seward
Writer
William Shepherd
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thoroughbred
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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?
The principal cast of Thoroughbred includes Helen Twelvetrees, Frank Leighton, John Longden, Nellie Barnes, Elaine Hamill.
When was Thoroughbred released and how long is it?
Thoroughbred was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Thoroughbred?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thoroughbred was composed by Hamilton Webber.