Sporting Blood (1940)

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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 »

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  • Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Young, and Lynne Carver in Sporting Blood (1940)
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  • Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Young, Lynne Carver, and Lewis Stone in Sporting Blood (1940)

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17 May 2004 | dlscioscia
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.

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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).

Quotes

Davis Lockwood: Vanders.
Myles Vanders: Yeah, surprise aren't you?
Davis Lockwood: Well, what is it?
Myles Vanders: Oh, you wouldn't know anything about the fire at my place, would you? You didn't have anything to do with it? You didn't give that black rascal of yours a hand full of matches and tell him what to ...

Goofs

When Linda and Vanders go sit down after dancing; there is a wine bottle on the table. But on the next immediate cut after they sit down; the wine bottle is no longer there.

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

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

12 July 1940

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

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

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