Thoroughbred (film)

Thoroughbred
Helen Twelvetrees during filming of Thoroughbred
Directed byKen G. Hall
Written byEdmond Seward
Produced byKen G. Hall
StarringHelen Twelvetrees
Frank Leighton
John Longden
CinematographyGeorge Heath
Edited byWilliam Shepherd
Music byHamilton Webber
Production
company
Distributed byBritish Empire Films
Release dates
  • May 1936 (1936-05) (Australia)
  • July 1936 (1936-07) (UK)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget£25,000 or £21,000
Box office£25,000

Thoroughbred is a 1936 Australian race-horse drama film directed by Ken G. Hall, partly based on the life and career of Phar Lap. Hollywood star Helen Twelvetrees was imported to Australia to appear in the film. The film also stars Frank Leighton and John Longden.