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The Sport of Kings

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Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1931-02-23

Runtime: 98 mins

Director: Victor Saville

Writer: Angus MacPhail

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: The Sport of Kings

Production Companies: Gainsborough Pictures

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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