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The Sport of Kings

The Sport of Kings

Genres

Comedy

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Algernon Sprigg, a horse-racing fanatic, is convinced that everyone is a gambler at heart. To prove his theory, he bets a friend that he can convert Amos Purdie, the puritanical head of an anti-betting association, into a punter within a week.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 February 1931

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Leslie Henson

Leslie Henson

Amos Purdie, JP

Hugh Wakefield

Hugh Wakefield

Algernon Sprigg

Gordon Harker

Gordon Harker

Bert Bates / Bert Briggs

Jack Melford

Jack Melford

Sir Reginald Toothill

Willie Graham

Willie Graham

Albert

Dorothy Boyd

Dorothy Boyd

Dulcie Primrose

Renee Clama

Renee Clama

Jane

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Purdie

Barbara Gott

Barbara Gott

Cook

Daphne Scorer

Daphne Scorer

Lizzie

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Panama Pete

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