Speedway
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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.
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Cast
8 people
William Haines
Bill Whipple
Known for
Show People
Anita Page
Patricia 'Pat' Bonner
Known for
The Broadway Melody
Ernest Torrence
Jim MacDonald
Known for
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
The King of Kings
Karl Dane
Dugan
Known for
The Big Parade
The Big House
John Miljan
Lee Renny
Known for
Samson and Delilah
M
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. MacDonald
Known for
The Jazz Singer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Polly Moran
Waitress
Known for
Adam's Rib
Show People
Alfred Adam
Doctor
Known for
The Stranger
The President
Harry Beaumont Director · Byron Morgan Story William Axt Composer
United States release October 7, 1929 · Produced in United States
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · October 7, 1929
Theatrical
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