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Poster for Speedway (1929)

Speedway (1929)

1929 · Silent film · 76 min · dir. Harry Beaumont

  • Drama
  • Romance

Synopsis

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…

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Details

Director
Harry Beaumont
Writer
Byron Morgan
Composer
William Axt
Cinematography
Henry Sharp
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released
1929-10-07
Running time
76 minutes

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