The Sport of Kings

The Sport of Kings (1931) is a comedy film directed by Victor Saville rated 7.0/10.

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.

Cast

Leslie Henson

Amos Purdie, JP

Hugh Wakefield

Algernon Sprigg

Gordon Harker

Bert Bates / Bert Briggs

Jack Melford

Sir Reginald Toothill

Willie Graham

Albert

Dorothy Boyd

Dulcie Primrose

Renee Clama

Jane

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Purdie

Barbara Gott

Cook

Daphne Scorer

Lizzie

Wally Patch

Panama Pete