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The Sport of Kings (1931 film)
The
Sport of Kings
is a 1931
British comedy film
directed by
Victor Saville
and
starring
Leslie Henson
,
Hugh Wakefield
and
Gordon Harker
. It was based on the 1924
play of the same title
by
Ian Hay
.
The film was made by
Gainsborough Pictures
at
Elstree Studios
. Its sets were designed by
Walter Murton
.
Premise
A stern
Justice of the Peace
takes over a firm of
bookmakers
.
Cast
Leslie Henson as Amos
Purdie
Hugh
Wakefield
as Algernon Sprigg
Gordon
Harker as Bates
Jack Melford
as
Sir
Reginald
Toothill
Willie Graham
as Albert
Dorothy Boyd
as
Dulcie
Primrose
Renee Clama
as Jane
Mary Jerrold
as Mrs. Purdie
Barbara Gott
as Cook
Daphne
Scorer
as
Lizzie
Wally Patch
as
Panama
Pete