Indianapolis Speedway is a 1939 American drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Sig Herzig and Wally Kline.The film stars Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, John Payne, Gale Page, Frank McHugh and Grace Stafford. The film was released by Warner Bros. on August 5, 1939.
This film is a remake of The Crowd Roars, which starred James Cagney; McHugh repeats his role from the earlier film.
Plot Two auto racing brothers become rivals on the racetrack when the older brother tries to keep his younger one from dropping out of school and becoming a driver too. The stubborn younger brother just gets behind the wheel of someone else's car and the race is on. During the reckless running of the race, the older brother's best friend is killed precipitating the beginning of the end for the older driver.
Cast Ann Sheridan as "Frankie" Merrick Pat O'Brien as Joe Greer John Payne as Eddie Greer Gale Page as Lee Mason Frank McHugh as "Spud" Connors Grace Stafford as Martha Connors Granville Bates as Mr. Greer John Ridgely as Ted Horn Regis Toomey as Dick Wilbur John Harron as "Red", Eddie's Pitman William B. Davidson as Duncan Martin Edward McWade as Tom Dugan Irving Bacon as Fred Haskill Tommy Bupp as Haskill's Son Robert Middlemass as Edward Hart Charles Halton as The Mayor
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