
Riley and Donovan, racehorse owners and trainers who have been rivals and enemies for years, seek to befriend Tod Taylor, a jockey, and Ham, a retainer. Tod elects to work for Riley, incurring the enmity of rival jockeys.


If you are looking for a masterpiece of early sound cinema, you should probably keep looking. The Thoroughbred is one of those movies you watch on a rainy Sunday when you've already seen everything else. It is definitely worth watching if you have a soft spot for 1930s horse racing tropes or if you just like seeing pe...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"If you are looking for a masterpiece of early sound cinema, you should probably keep looking. The Thoroughbred is one of those movies you watch on a rainy Sunday when you've already seen everything else. It is definitely worth watching if you have a soft spot for 1930s horse racing tropes or if you just like seeing people in very tall trousers. If you want high-stakes action or nuanced characters, you will probably be bored out of your mind. The plot is about as straight as the racetrack. Rile..."
Jack Natteford
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