Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939)
Overview
A prize-winning stallion breeds off-guard with a mare owned by his rival. The colt is trained to race from birth, eventually running in the Kentucky Derby against another horse owned by its sire.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.334 |
Directed By
Sidney Salkow
TOP CAST
Ralph Byrd
Ben Marshall
Mary Carlisle
Marian
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Gramps Montrose
Marvin Stephens
Hefty
Charles C. Wilson
Spencer Bogart
Kenne Duncan
Brady
Robert Allen
Greg Bogart
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