The Sport of Kings

Directed by Victor Saville

Written by Angus MacPhail, Ian Hay

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

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Willie Graham

Albert

Dorothy Boyd

Dulcie Primrose

Renee Clama

Jane

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Purdie

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Barbara Gott

Cook

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Daphne Scorer

Lizzie

Wally Patch

Panama Pete