Sporting Blood (1940)

Myles Vanders feuds with hardnosed stable owner Davis Lockwood. Myles takes revenge by romancing and marrying Lockwood's daughter Linda. But as the big race looms nearer, Myles is ... See full summary »

Director:

S. Sylvan Simon

Writers:

Lawrence Hazard (screen play), Albert Mannheimer (screen play),

Stars:

Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lewis Stone

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Young	...	Myles Vanders
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	Linda Lockwood
Lewis Stone	...	Davis Lockwood
William Gargan	...	Duffy
Lynne Carver	...	Joan Lockwood
Clarence Muse	...	Jeff
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Otis Winfield
George Reed	...	Stonewall (as George H. Reed)
Tom Kennedy	...	Grantly
Russell Hicks	...	'Sneak' OBrien
George Lessey	...	Banker Cobb

Storyline

Myles Vanders feuds with hardnosed stable owner Davis Lockwood. Myles takes revenge by romancing and marrying Lockwood's daughter Linda. But as the big race looms nearer, Myles is distracted to discover that he really loves Linda.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | banker | marriage of convenience | jockey | party | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

One Came Home

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A considerable number of actors listed in studio records and casting call lists did not appear in the film. These are (with their character names): Helene Millard (Martha Winfield), Dora Clement (Guest), Richard Tucker (Guest), Arthur Stuart Hull (Guest), Dorothy Fay (Guest), Etta McDaniel (Chloe), Shirley Deane (Mrs. Plunkett), Don Dillaway (Mr. Plunkett) and Claude King (Man at Race Track).

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Soundtracks

"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"
(1878) (uncredited)
Written by James Allen Bland
Sung a cappella by William Gargan on the way to Virginia
Played also as background music

User Reviews

A very enjoyable old film, and the topic is perfect now between the Preakness and the Belmont races.

The story has some important lessons in it that are not put forth in today's movies. The movie has a wholesome story line that is so much a part of the past as compared to the 'whatever feels good' examples that are shown to our young people today.

Robert Montgomery is best remembered for his role in the "Father Knows Best" sitcom and this much younger version of him is great fun to watch.

The musical theme is very familiar and if anyone knows the name of it, I would like to hear from them. I recently heard the same theme in another film, also a horse race movie, but do not remember the title. Perhaps the music has something to do with the state of Virginia.