This Sporting Age
1932 · 67 min · ★ 8.0 · Action, Drama
Polo, a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals by driving a small ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled mallet.
Directed by Andrew Bennison · Written by Dudley Nichols
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Jack Holt Capt. John Steele -
Evalyn Knapp Mickey Steele -
Hardie Albright Johnny Raeburn -
Walter Byron Charles Morrell -
J. Farrell MacDonald Jerry O'Day -
Ruth Weston Mrs. Rita Duncan -
Nora Lane Mrs. Wainleigh -
Shirley Palmer Ann Erskine -
Hal Price Surgeon
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