The Sport of Kings
Seen it?1931 | 98 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Victor Saville
- Leslie HensonAmos Purdie, JP
- Hugh WakefieldAlgernon Sprigg
- Gordon HarkerBert Bates / Bert Briggs
- Jack MelfordSir Reginald Toothill
- Willie GrahamAlbert
- Dorothy BoydDulcie Primrose
- Renee ClamaJane
- Mary JerroldMrs. Purdie
- Barbara GottCook
- Daphne ScorerLizzie