Storyline
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 & Crew
Leslie Henson
Amos Purdie, JP
Lead
Hugh Wakefield
Algernon Sprigg
Gordon Harker
Bert Bates / Bert Briggs
Jack Melford
Sir Reginald Toothill
WG
Willie Graham
Albert
Dorothy Boyd
Dulcie Primrose
Renee Clama
Jane
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Purdie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Saville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sport of Kings is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
