The Kentucky Derby 1922 Directed by King Baggot
NOW FOR THE BIG EVENT!
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.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Production Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Release Date 4 December 1922
57 mins
Cast
Reginald Denny
Donald Gordon
Lillian Rich
Alice Brown
Emmett King
Col. Moncrief Gordon
Walter McGrail
Ralph Gordon
Gertrude Astor
Helen Gordon
Lionel Belmore
Col. Rome Woolrich
Bert Woodruff
Rance Newcombe
Bert Tracy
Topper Tom
Harry Carter
Bob Thurston
Wilfred Lucas
Capt. Wolff
Pat Harmon
Jensen
Anna Dodge
Mrs. Clancy
Verne Winter
Timmy Clancy
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl (uncredited)
