The saga of thoroughbred Tommy Boy, born in a rain puddle, and his various owners as he evolves into a a champion stakes horse..
Okay, so you're thinking, a horse movie from 1931? Really? But Sporting Blood actually holds up pretty well if you're into old Hollywood or just a good underdog story. It's definitely not for folks who need explosions or super-fast pacing. You might even find it a bit slow if you're used to modern stuff. But for a cert...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles Brabin
Charles Brabin
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"Okay, so you're thinking, a horse movie from 1931? Really? But Sporting Blood actually holds up pretty well if you're into old Hollywood or just a good underdog story. It's definitely not for folks who need explosions or super-fast pacing. You might even find it a bit slow if you're used to modern stuff. But for a certain kind of viewer, there's a lot to like here. 👍 The film starts with our hero, a horse named Tommy Boy, being born in a literal rain puddle. It’s kinda dramatic, almost poetic,..."
Charles Brabin, Willard Mack, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Wanda Tuchock
United States
