Speedway (1929 film)

Speedway
Speedway
Directed by	Harry Beaumont
Written by	Byron Morgan (also story); Alfred Block; ; Joseph Farnham (titles)
Starring	William Haines; Anita Page; Ernest Torrence
Cinematography	Henry Sharp
Edited by	George Hively
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	September 7, 1929;
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent; English intertitles

Speedway is a 1929 silent film about a car racer who clashes with his father, also a driver, at the Indianapolis Speedway.

Plot[]

Prior to the Indy 500 auto race, Bill Whipple quarrels with his foster father, Jim MacDonald, who is to be one of his rivals that day.

MacDonald suddenly loses his chance to drive because of a heart condition. Whipple's car owner decides to go with another driver, so MacDonald offers his car to Whipple for the race. With victory in sight, Whipple pulls into the pits and lets MacDonald take the checkered flag of victory.

Production[]

Much of the film was filmed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including extensive footage of the 1929 'Decoration Day' race.

Cast[]

William Haines as Bill Whipple
Anita Page as Patricia Bonner
Ernest Torrence as Jim MacDonald
Karl Dane as Dugan
John Miljan as Lee Renny
Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. MacDonald
Polly Moran as Waitress

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