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Speedway

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 16m
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6.2/10
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William Haines in Speedway (1929)
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Love and skullduggery are set against the backdrop of the Indianapolis 500.Love and skullduggery are set against the backdrop of the Indianapolis 500.Love and skullduggery are set against the backdrop of the Indianapolis 500.

  • Director
    • Harry Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Byron Morgan
    • Ann Price
    • Alfred Block
  • Stars
    • William Haines
    • Anita Page
    • Ernest Torrence
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    740
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Byron Morgan
      • Ann Price
      • Alfred Block
    • Stars
      • William Haines
      • Anita Page
      • Ernest Torrence
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    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 Allen
    Alfred Allen
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Hartz
    Harry Hartz
    • Harry Hartz - Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Spence
    • Race Driver crashing
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Byron Morgan
      • Ann Price
      • Alfred Block
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    • Trivia
      According to contemporary newspaper reports, the cast and crew filmed scenes on location in Indianapolis for three weeks. The main cast did much of their own driving at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: According to Bill Whipple's impression of Bill Whipple, nobody had anything on Bill Whipple but Bill Whipple.

    • Crazy credits
      The producers acknowledge with thanks the co-operation of the Indianapolis Speedway Association, and the actual participation of world-famous racing drivers in recording scenes for this production.
    • Connections
      Remade as Speedway (1968)

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    6/10

    William Haines Races to the Finish

    Boastful race-car enthusiast William Haines (as William "Bill" Whipple) works for mentor driver Ernest Torrence (as Jim "Mac" MacDonald), who has been trying to win the Indianapolis 500 since its inception in 1911. When Mr. Torrence is sidetracked due to a weak heart, Mr. Haines enters the race, along with mechanic pal Karl Dane (as Dugan) and rival John Miljan (as Lee Renny). Haines also romances beautiful Anita Page (as Patricia "Pat" Bonner), who helps teach him a lesson. This is your typical Haines vehicle. It is most notable as one of MGM's last silent features, and includes actual Indy 500 location footage. "Speedway" has Haines and the MGM crew in good form, but the silent era was ending. After Greta Garbo's successful "The Kiss" appeared in November, all the big stars were being heard.

    ****** Speedway (9/7/29) Harry Beaumont ~ William Haines, Anita Page, Ernest Torrence, Karl Dane
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Herr fenomenet
    • Filming locations
      • Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 4790 W. 16th Street, Speedway, Indiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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