Kings of the Turf (1941)
Overview
Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier. This entry in The Sports Parade series shows us how Mortimer, a Standardbred horse, is trained for harness racing. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject.
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Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.305 |
Directed By
Del Frazier
Crew
Del Frazier
TOP CAST
Knox Manning
Commentator (voice)
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