Crack O' Dawn (1926)
The Thompson-Thorpe automobile was once a great car but dissension between the owners led to the break-up of the company, and Thompson and Thorpe have each started their own car-manufacturing company. Not knowing his true identity, Earle Thorpe Jr. has been hired by Henry Thompson to drive his new car in an upcoming race. Unknown to Thompson has two crooked mechanic/engineers on his payroll who plan to make their own car, using Thompson's plans, and win the big race themselves. Etta, Thompson’s daughter, and Earle team up to re-unite Thompson and Thorpe Sr. by taking the best features of both cars and combine them into one super car.
Director: Albert S. Rogell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: October 16, 1926
Cast
- Reed Howes - Earle Thorpe Jr.
- J.P. McGowan - Earle Thorpe Sr.
- Ruth Dwyer - Etta Thompson
- Henry A. Barrows - Henry Thompson
- Eddie Barry - Toby Timkins
- Tom O'Brien - Stanley Steele
- Ethan Laidlaw - Red Riley
Screenplay
- Henry Roberts Symonds (Story)
- John Grey
Production: Harry J. Brown Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
preserved george eastman house
More Films by Director: Albert S. Rogell
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crack O' Dawn about?
- The Thompson-Thorpe automobile was once a great car but dissension between the owners led to the break-up of the company, and Thompson and Thorpe have each started their own car-manufacturing company. Not knowing his true identity, Earle Thorpe Jr. has been hired by Henry Thompson to drive his new car in an upcoming race. Unknown to Thompson has two crooked mechanic/engineers on his payroll who plan to make their own car, using Thompson's plans, and win the big race themselves. Etta, Thompson’s daughter, and Earle team up to re-unite Thompson and Thorpe Sr. by taking the best features of both cars and combine them into one super car.
- Who directed Crack O' Dawn?
- Crack O' Dawn was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
- Who stars in Crack O' Dawn?
- Crack O' Dawn stars Reed Howes, J.P. McGowan, Ruth Dwyer, Henry A. Barrows, Eddie Barry, Tom O'Brien.
- How long is Crack O' Dawn?
- Crack O' Dawn has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Crack O' Dawn?
- Crack O' Dawn is a Drama film.
- Where was Crack O' Dawn produced?
- Crack O' Dawn was produced in United States of America.