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Silks and Saddles

Silks and Saddles

1929Movie⏱️ 1h 0mPassed
Drama
6.8
IMDB Rating
20 votes

Jockey Johnny Spencer loses his job with Mrs. Calhoun for throwing a race. An adventuress named Sybil, who made Johnny hold back Mrs. Calhoun's horse, Lady, leaves him, and he becomes a racetrack bum.

Director
Robert F. Hill
Writers
Gerald Beaumont, Faith Thomas, Paul Gangelin
Stars
Richard Walling, Marian Nixon, Sam De Grasse
Release Date
January 20, 1929
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Richard Walling
Richard Walling
as Johnny Spencer
Marian Nixon
Marian Nixon
as Lucy Calhoun
Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
as William Morrissey
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
as Walter Sinclair
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
as Sybil Morrissey
Otis Harlan
Otis Harlan
as Jimmy McKee
David Torrence
David Torrence
as Judge Clifford
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
as Mrs. Calhoun
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Johnny Fox
as Ellis
Hayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson
as Trainer

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Universal Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

horse racinghorse

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

A late silent oater that's worth a look.
by larry41onEbay2003-03-31
6/10

"I feel so luck to have caught this rare film at CINEFEST the annual early & rare film festival in Syracuse, NY - March 2003. More film buffs should support these festivals and share their discoveries on the IMDB so other film fans can track these old titles down. SILKS AND SADDLES (1929, Universal, D: Robert F. Hill) Jockey Johnny Spencer (Richard Walling) throws a race to impress a sexy girl (Sybil Morrissey). Later, after becoming a racetrack bum, he redeems himself to win the boss's daughter (Marion Nixon) by steering a dangerously spirited horse to victory. Co-starring Montagu Lov..."

💡 Did You Know?

UCLA Film Archives has a viewable print of this film.

📖 Synopsis

Jockey Johnny Spencer loses his job with Mrs. Calhoun for throwing a race. An adventuress named Sybil, who made Johnny hold back Mrs. Calhoun's horse, Lady, leaves him, and he becomes a racetrack bum.