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The King of the Turf

The King of the Turf

Excitement supreme as the "KINGS OF THE TURF" sweep across the finish line!

Genres

Drama

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Genteel southern horse-breeder Col. Richard Fairfax is framed on the charge of embezzlement by Martyn Selsby, his business partner, and sentenced to jail.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

28 February 1926

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Irving

George Irving

Colonel Fairfax

Patsy Ruth Miller

Patsy Ruth Miller

Kate Fairfax

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

John Doe Smith

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Tom Selsby

Kathleen Kirkham

Kathleen Kirkham

Letitia Selsby

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Martha Fairfax

David Torrence

David Torrence

Martyn Selsby

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Soup Conley

Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips

Dude Morlanti

David Kirby

David Kirby

Red Kelly

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