Warren 'Rid' Riddell (played by Clark Gable) is a protagonist in Sporting Blood.
A gambler working for Tip Scanlon. He consistently wins races with the horse Tommy-Boy, employing both honest and dishonest methods. After Tip's murder, he eventually wins Missy's affection following the horse's victory in the Kentucky Derby. Miss 'Missy' Ruby (played by Madge Evans) appears in Sporting Blood.
Tip Scanlon's girlfriend who inherits the racehorse Tommy-Boy after his murder. She dedicates herself to rehabilitating both herself and the horse. Following a sabotage attempt, she successfully guides Tommy-Boy to win the Kentucky Derby. Tip Scanlon (played by Lew Cody) appears in Sporting Blood.
A crooked gambler and Rid's employer who purchases Tommy-Boy. He and Rid dominate races using both fair and unfair tactics. After a rigged loss angers the mob, Tip is murdered but manages to pass the horse to Missy before dying. Angela 'Angie' Ludeking (played by Marie Prevost) appears in Sporting Blood.
The spoiled wife of Bill Ludeking. She initially owns the racehorse Tommy-Boy but quickly loses interest in it, prompting Tip Scanlon to purchase the horse. Bill Ludeking (played by Hallam Cooley) appears in Sporting Blood.
A wealthy man who sells his racehorse, Tommy-Boy, after his wife no longer wants it. MacGuire (played by J. Farrell MacDonald) appears in Sporting Blood.
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Characters
Warren 'Rid' Riddell
(played by Clark Gable) — protagonist
A gambler working for Tip Scanlon. He consistently wins races with the horse Tommy-Boy, employing both honest and dishonest methods. After Tip's murder, he eventually wins Missy's affection following...
Miss 'Missy' Ruby
(played by Madge Evans) — supporting
Tip Scanlon's girlfriend who inherits the racehorse Tommy-Boy after his murder. She dedicates herself to rehabilitating both herself and the horse. Following a sabotage attempt, she successfully guide...
Tip Scanlon
(played by Lew Cody) — supporting
A crooked gambler and Rid's employer who purchases Tommy-Boy. He and Rid dominate races using both fair and unfair tactics. After a rigged loss angers the mob, Tip is murdered but manages to pass the...
Angela 'Angie' Ludeking
(played by Marie Prevost) — supporting
The spoiled wife of Bill Ludeking. She initially owns the racehorse Tommy-Boy but quickly loses interest in it, prompting Tip Scanlon to purchase the horse.
Bill Ludeking
(played by Hallam Cooley) — supporting
A wealthy man who sells his racehorse, Tommy-Boy, after his wife no longer wants it.
MacGuire
(played by J. Farrell MacDonald) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
MacGuire → Tip Scanlon
(Professional Associate)
Warren 'Rid' Riddell → Miss 'Missy' Ruby
(Romantic Love Interest)
Bill Ludeking → Angela 'Angie' Ludeking
(Family Husband)
Tip Scanlon → Miss 'Missy' Ruby
(Romantic Boyfriend)
Warren 'Rid' Riddell → Tip Scanlon
(Professional Employee)
Story Analysis
A crooked racing partnership collapses after violence, while a horse and its new caretaker pursue rehabilitation and victory.
