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Speedway
Speedway
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Speedway

1929
1h 16m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 16m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

2
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Buy

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Storyline

Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Oct 7, 1929
Director
Harry Beaumont
Harry Beaumont
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

William Haines

William Haines

Bill Whipple

Anita Page

Anita Page

Patricia 'Pat' Bonner

Ernest Torrence

Ernest Torrence

Jim MacDonald

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

Dugan

John Miljan

John Miljan

Lee Renny

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. MacDonald

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Waitress

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Doctor

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