The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
Johnny Tracy, son of veteran race driver Pop Tracy, is working his way up on the racing circuit, but is urged by his sweetheart, Marcy Parker, to give up the track if he wants to marry her. He persuades her to marry him on the promise that he will quit after racing once in the Indianapolis 500, but he is injured in a qualifying race and goes to work as a spark plug salesman for Mackey, an old family friend. He is a failure at selling but Marcy changes her attitude towards his racing, and he qualifies for the 500.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- Charles R. MarionScreenplay
Cast
- Howard DuffJohnny Tracy
- Helene StanleyMarcy Parker
- Dave WillockBuster Sands
- Louise ArthurRose Adams
- Minor WatsonCyrus Mackey
- Harry ShannonSam 'Pop' Tracy
- Don HaggertyChuck Baylor
- Edna HollandMrs. Atkinson
- Ray WalkerTuffy Adams
- Paul BryarMax Bromski
Stills
Themes
race car driver