Directed by George Blair Music by Joseph Dubin | Produced by Lester Sharpe Cinematography William Bradford | |
Screenplay by Wellyn Totman
Franklin Coen Starring Tom Neal
Adele Mara
Roger Pryor
Paul Harvey
Eugene Gericke
Doodles Weaver | ||
Thoroughbreds is a 1944 American drama film directed by George Blair and written by Wellyn Totman and Franklin Coen. The film stars Tom Neal, Adele Mara, Roger Pryor, Paul Harvey, Eugene Gericke and Doodles Weaver. The film was released on December 23, 1944, by Republic Pictures.
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Plot
Sgt. Rusty Curtis of the U.S. Cavalry division is unhappy about the Army's plan to replace horses with tanks. After a medical discharge, Rusty tries to buy his old military mount, Sireson, but wealthy socialite Sally Crandall outbids him. Sally is the fiancee of Rusty's old barracks mate, Jack Martin.
Sally's father hires Rusty to train the horse for a big steeplechase race. A rivalry begins because Sally has a favorite horse of her own, but when hers is hurt, she and Rusty declare a truce and begin a romantic relationship.
Jack returns and overhears a conversation leading him to believe Rusty intends to lose the race on purpose. The two men fight after Jack insists on riding the horse in the race, but Jack's fears are overcome when Rusty superbly rides Sireson to victory.