Thoroughbreds

Story

Synopsis

Sgt. Rusty Curtis of the U.S. Cavalry is unhappy about the Army's plan to replace horses with tanks so, after a medical discharge, he tries to buy his old military mount Sireson. Unfortunately, the father of wealthy socialite Sally Crandall outbids him with plans to train Sireson for a steeplechase race. Sally and Rusty develop a rivalry because she has a favorite horse of her own, but when her horse is hurt she and Rusty declare a truce and begin a romantic relationship.

Director

George Blair

Writers

Wellyn Totman

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

23 December 1944

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Tom Neal

  Rusty Curtis

• 

  Adele Mara

  Sally Crandall

• 

  Roger Pryor

  Harold Matthews

• 

  Paul Harvey

  John Crandall

• 

  Gene Garrick

  Jack Martin

• 

  Doodles Weaver

  Pvt. Mulrooney

• 

  Eddie Hall

  Dapper

• 

  Tom London

  Pop

• 

  Charles Sullivan

  Nails

• 

  Alan Edwards

  Maj. Lane

• Sam Bernard

  Pete

• Buddy Gorman

  Roberts