Speedway 95 years old

Speedway

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.

Credits

Speedway Cast

Name Character
William Haines He was 29, 73 years old when he died as Bill Whipple
Ernest Torrence He was 51, 54 years old when he died as Jim MacDonald
John Miljan He was 36, 67 years old when he died as Lee Renny
Alfred Adam He was 21, 74 years old when he died as Doctor
Anita Page She was 19, 98 years old when she died as Patricia 'Pat' Bonner
Eugenie Besserer She was 60, 65 years old when she died as Mrs. MacDonald
Polly Moran She was 46, 68 years old when she died as Waitress
Karl Dane He was 42, 47 years old when he died as Dugan

Speedway Crew

Name Department
William Axt as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (70) years old when He died Sound
Henry Sharp as Director of Photography. He was 37 (74) years old when He died Camera
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 36 (67) years old when He died Art
Byron Morgan as Story. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Writing
Harry Beaumont as Director. He was 41 (78) years old when He died Directing
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Speedway (95 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 07, 1929
  • Runtime: 76 minutes