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 |
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William Haines
He was 29, 73 years old when he died
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as Bill Whipple |
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Ernest Torrence
He was 51, 54 years old when he died
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as Jim MacDonald |
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John Miljan
He was 36, 67 years old when he died
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as Lee Renny |
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Alfred Adam
He was 21, 74 years old when he died
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as Doctor |
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Anita Page
She was 19, 98 years old when she died
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as Patricia 'Pat' Bonner |
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Eugenie Besserer
She was 60, 65 years old when she died
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as Mrs. MacDonald |
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Polly Moran
She was 46, 68 years old when she died
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as Waitress |
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Karl Dane
He was 42, 47 years old when he died
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as Dugan |
Speedway Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Axt as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (70) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Henry Sharp as Director of Photography. He was 37 (74) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 36 (67) years old when He died
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Art |
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Byron Morgan as Story. He was 39 (73) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Harry Beaumont as Director. He was 41 (78) years old when He died
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Directing |
