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Thundering Hoofs

Thundering Hoofs

1922•50m
Drama

A young woman returns to Kentucky after several years in boarding school, and discovers that a very valuable horse that is to be entered in the Derby is about to be forfeited due to the machinations of a rival. She determines to ride the horse in the Derby and win the race.

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Production

New Era Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Peggy O'Day

Peggy O'Day

Betty

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Jimmy O'Brien (as James Kelly)

Florence Murth

Bill's Sister

Philip Ford

Philip Ford

Jack - Bill's Nephew (as Phil Ford)

Cecil McLean

Jack's Sweetheart - Betty's Chum

Harry Kelly

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