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Sporting Blood

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
454
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Clark Gable and Madge Evans in Sporting Blood (1931)
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The saga of thoroughbred Tommy Boy, born in a rain puddle, and his various owners as he evolves into a a champion stakes horse.The saga of thoroughbred Tommy Boy, born in a rain puddle, and his various owners as he evolves into a a champion stakes horse.The saga of thoroughbred Tommy Boy, born in a rain puddle, and his various owners as he evolves into a a champion stakes horse.

  • Director
    • Charles Brabin
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
    • Charles Brabin
    • Willard Mack
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Ernest Torrence
    • Madge Evans
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    454
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Brabin
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
      • Charles Brabin
      • Willard Mack
    • Stars
      • Clark Gable
      • Ernest Torrence
      • Madge Evans
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Warren 'Rid' Riddell
    Ernest Torrence
    Ernest Torrence
    • Mr. Jim Rellence
    Madge Evans
    Madge Evans
    • Miss 'Missy' Ruby
    Lew Cody
    Lew Cody
    • Tip Scanlon
    Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost
    • Angela 'Angie' Ludeking
    Hallam Cooley
    Hallam Cooley
    • Bill Ludeking
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • MacGuire
    • (as J. Farrell McDonald)
    John Larkin
    John Larkin
    • Uncle Ben
    Eugene Jackson
    • Sam 'Sammy'
    Tommy Boy
    • Tommy Boy
    Charles Curtis
    Charles Curtis
    • Charles Curtis, Vice-President of the United States, at Kentucky Derby
    • (archive footage)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • The Tout
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Ticket Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Newsreel Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Cramer
    Richard Cramer
    • Charlie, a Gambling Mobster
    • (uncredited)
    James Donlan
    James Donlan
    • Jim, a Trainer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holman
    Harry Holman
    • B.H. 'Jerry' Hartwick
    • (uncredited)
    Tenen Holtz
    Tenen Holtz
    • Gus, Bald Gambling Mobster
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Brabin
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
      • Charles Brabin
      • Willard Mack
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The first feature film in which Clark Gable received top billing (even though he doesn't appear until almost halfway into the movie).
    • Goofs
      When Southern Queen falls in the mud, a trip wire is clearly visible on the horse's hind leg.
    • Quotes
      • Preface: Since the beginning of Time the Horse has been Man's loyal friend... But Man has not always been the Friend the Horse has to Man...
    • Crazy credits
      ...to Man-O'-War, Zev, Crusader, Fair Play, Gallant Fox, Twenty-Grand and all the heroes of the turf and track, this record is reverently dedicated.
    • Connections
      Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night
      (1853)
      Written by Stephen Foster
      In the score for the opening scene at Jim's horse farm
      Reprised in the score when Tommy Boy leaves the farm
      Reprised in the score when Tommy Boy returns to the farm
      Reprised in the score at the end

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 8, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sportska krv
    • Filming locations
      • Walnut Creek, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $302,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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