The Kentucky Derby (1922)

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Released:
1922-12-04

Overview:
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.

Director:
King Baggot

Runtime:
0h 57min

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Reginald Denny
    as
    Donald Gordon
  • Lillian Rich
    as
    Alice Brown
  • Emmett King
    as
    Col. Moncrief Gordon
  • Walter McGrail
    as
    Ralph Gordon
  • Gertrude Astor
    as
    Helen Gordon