

The Sport of Kings
Genres
Overview
Algernon Sprigg, a horse-racing fanatic, is convinced that everyone is a gambler at heart. To prove his theory, he bets a friend that he can convert Amos Purdie, the puritanical head of an anti-betting association, into a punter within a week.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1931-02-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Leslie Henson
Amos Purdie, JP
Hugh Wakefield
Algernon Sprigg
Gordon Harker
Bert Bates / Bert Briggs
Jack Melford
Sir Reginald Toothill
Willie Graham
Albert
Dorothy Boyd
Dulcie Primrose
Renee Clama
Jane
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Purdie
Barbara Gott
Cook
Daphne Scorer
Lizzie
Wally Patch
Panama Pete
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