| The Sport of Kings | |
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| Written by | Ian Hay |
| Date premiered | 8 September 1924 |
| Place premiered | Savoy Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The Sport of Kings is a 1924 comedy play by the British writer Ian Hay. It ran for 319 performance at the Savoy Theatre in the West End between 8 September 1924 and 13 June 1925. [1]
In 1931 it was adapted into a film The Sport of Kings by Gainsborough Pictures. It was directed by Victor Saville and starred Leslie Henson and Gordon Harker. [2]
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