The Kentucky Derby (1922)
Posing as relatives, Ralph and Helen Gordon visit Col. Moncrief Gordon's Kentucky mansion, hoping to marry Helen to the colonel's son, Donald. The colonel agrees, but Donald balks at the suggestion, then reveals his secret marriage to Alice Brown. The colonel turns them out, and Ralph conspires with Bob Thurston to frame Donald for theft of Colonel Gordon's wager money and to shanghai him. After 3 years Donald discovers the source of his misfortune, returns, finds his wife, hears of a plot against his father's best racehorse, wrings a complete confession from Thurston, and saves the Derby for his repentant father.
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Reginald DennyDonald Gordon
Emmett KingCol. Moncrief Gordon
Lillian RichAlice Brown
Walter McGrailRalph Gordon
Gertrude AstorHelen Gordon
Lionel BelmoreCol. Rome Woolrich
Bert WoodruffRance Newcombe
Kingsley BenedictJoeBert TracyTopper Tom
Harry CarterBob Thurston
Wilfred LucasCapt. WolffBetsy Ann HisleLittle Girl (uncredited)Movie DNA
Frequently asked questions about The Kentucky Derby
What is The Kentucky Derby about?
Posing as relatives, Ralph and Helen Gordon visit Col. Moncrief Gordon's Kentucky mansion, hoping to marry Helen to the colonel's son, Donald. The colonel agrees, but Donald balks at the suggestion, then reveals his secret marriage to Alice Brown. The colonel turns them out, and Ralph conspires with Bob Thurston to frame Donald for theft of Colonel Gordon's wager money and to shanghai him. After 3 years Donald discovers the source of his misfortune, returns, finds his wife, hears of a plot against his father's best racehorse, wrings a complete confession from Thurston, and saves the Derby for his repentant father.
How long is The Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby has a runtime of 57 minutes.