The Kentucky Derby
Posing as relatives, Ralph and Helen Gordon visit Col. Moncrief Gordon's Kentucky mansion, hoping to marry Helen to the colonel's son, Donald. The colonel agrees, but Donald balks at the suggestion, then reveals his secret marriage to Alice Brown. The colonel turns them out, and Ralph conspires with Bob Thurston to frame Donald for theft of Colonel Gordon's wager money and to shanghai him. After 3 years Donald discovers the source of his misfortune, returns, finds his wife, hears of a plot against his father's best racehorse, wrings a complete confession from Thurston, and saves the Derby for his repentant father.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1922 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Crime |
| Director | King Baggot |
| Runtime | 57 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a classic melodramatic plot against the backdrop of the racing world, relying on the contrast between nobility and deceit. It explores family conflict, criminal conspiracy, and triumphant justice in equal measure.
What lingers after the final reel is the thrill of the racetrack climax, where the fate of a horse and a family is decided in a flurry of action and resolution. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: King Baggot
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