The Crowd Roars (1932)
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Famous auto racing champion Joe Greer returns to his hometown to compete in a local race, discovering that his younger brother has aspirations to become a racing champion.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: April 16, 1932
Cast
- James Cagney - Joe Greer
- Joan Blondell - Anne Scott
- Ann Dvorak - Lee Merrick
- Eric Linden - Edward 'Eddie' Greer
- Guy Kibbee - Pop Greer
- Frank McHugh - Spud Connors
- Leo Nomis - Jim
- Billy Arnold - Self
- Fred Frame - Self
- Ralph Hepburn - Self
Screenplay
- Howard Hawks (Story)
- Seton I. Miller (Screenplay)
- John Bright (Screenplay)
- Howard Hawks (Screenstory)
- Kubec Glasmon (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ray Ramsey, Sidney Hickox
Editing: Thomas Pratt
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sibling relationship, car race, sports, sibling rivalry, race car driver, pre-code, boyfriend girlfriend relationship
More Films by Director: Howard Hawks
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crowd Roars about?
- Famous auto racing champion Joe Greer returns to his hometown to compete in a local race, discovering that his younger brother has aspirations to become a racing champion.
- Who directed The Crowd Roars?
- The Crowd Roars was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in The Crowd Roars?
- The Crowd Roars stars James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Eric Linden, Guy Kibbee, Frank McHugh.
- How long is The Crowd Roars?
- The Crowd Roars has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Crowd Roars?
- The Crowd Roars is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was The Crowd Roars produced?
- The Crowd Roars was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Crowd Roars?
- The themes of The Crowd Roars include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Olympic Spirit and Sports.