Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier. This entry in The Sports Parade series shows us how Mortimer, a Standardbred horse, is trained for harness racing. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject.
Kings of the Turf (1941) is a documentary film directed by Del Frazier, released on September 27, 1941 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Knox Manning. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Directed by Del Frazier.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 12 ratings.
Meet “Morty”, an horse that’s being groomed - physically and metaphorically - to be a champion at the trot. That’s different from an actual race, race - if you get my drift. How can you tell? Well that’s explained in a commentary that delivers quite an interesting accompaniment to the activities of these horses on the Californian dirt tracks. It’s all in the dynamics, you see. How many hooves are on the ground at…
Reviewed on July 26, 2025
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The main cast of Kings of the Turf (1941) includes Knox Manning. The film was directed by Del Frazier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kings of the Turf was released on September 27, 1941 and runs for 10m.
Kings of the Turf (1941) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
