The King of the Turf

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The King of the Turf
Directed by James P. Hogan
Screenplay by John C. Brownell
Louis Joseph Vance
J. Grubb Alexander
Starring George Irving
Patsy Ruth Miller
Kenneth Harlan
Alan Roscoe
Kathleen Kirkham
Mary Carr
CinematographyJules Cronjager
Production
company
Distributed by Film Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • February 28, 1926 (1926-02-28)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The King of the Turf is a 1926 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by John C. Brownell, Louis Joseph Vance, and J. Grubb Alexander. The film stars George Irving, Patsy Ruth Miller, Kenneth Harlan, Alan Roscoe, Kathleen Kirkham and Mary Carr. The film was produced by Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation and released on February 28, 1926, by Film Booking Offices of America. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [4] a bank shortage is framed on Colonel Fairfax, the shock making his mind go blank. Martyn Selsby, the actual guilty man, writes a "deathbed confession", which is found and hidden by his wife Letitia. The Colonel returns from prison with three prison mates, one of whom, safecracker John Doe Smith, falls in love with the Colonel’s daughter Kate. He trains the Colonel’s horse for an upcoming race. Numerous exciting incidents occur regarding the signed confession, with which Tom Selsby, Martyn's son and a rival for the young woman’s affections, tries to bribe her into a marriage. The confession is recovered, the horse race won by the Colonel’s entry, and Kate and John are married.

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References

  1. ↑ "The King of the Turf (1926) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson. "The King of the Turf (1926) - James Hogan". AllMovie. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "The King of the Turf". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ "New Pictures: The King of the Turf". Exhibitors Herald. Chicago: Exhibitors Herald Co. 24 (12): 64. March 6, 1926. Retrieved March 31, 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .


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