Roar of the Crowd (1953)
Danger-Packed Romance...Whirling Across America's Thrill-Scorched Speedways!
Johnny Tracy, son of veteran race driver Pop Tracy, is working his way up on the racing circuit, but is urged by his sweetheart, Marcy Parker, to give up the track if he wants to marry her. He persuades her to marry him on the promise that he will quit after racing once in the Indianapolis 500, but he is injured in a qualifying race and goes to work as a spark plug salesman for Mackey, an old family friend. He is a failure at selling but Marcy changes her attitude towards his racing, and he qualifies for the 500.
Director: William Beaudine
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: May 31, 1953
Cast
- Howard Duff - Johnny Tracy
- Helene Stanley - Marcy Parker
- Dave Willock - Buster Sands
- Louise Arthur - Rose Adams
- Minor Watson - Cyrus Mackey
- Harry Shannon - Sam 'Pop' Tracy
- Don Haggerty - Chuck Baylor
- Edna Holland - Mrs. Atkinson
- Ray Walker - Tuffy Adams
- Paul Bryar - Max Bromski
Screenplay
- Charles R. Marion (Screenplay)
- Charles R. Marion (Story)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
race car driver
More Films by Director: William Beaudine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roar of the Crowd about?
- Johnny Tracy, son of veteran race driver Pop Tracy, is working his way up on the racing circuit, but is urged by his sweetheart, Marcy Parker, to give up the track if he wants to marry her. He persuades her to marry him on the promise that he will quit after racing once in the Indianapolis 500, but he is injured in a qualifying race and goes to work as a spark plug salesman for Mackey, an old family friend. He is a failure at selling but Marcy changes her attitude towards his racing, and he qualifies for the 500.
- Who directed Roar of the Crowd?
- Roar of the Crowd was directed by William Beaudine.
- Who stars in Roar of the Crowd?
- Roar of the Crowd stars Howard Duff, Helene Stanley, Dave Willock, Louise Arthur, Minor Watson, Harry Shannon.
- How long is Roar of the Crowd?
- Roar of the Crowd has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Roar of the Crowd?
- Roar of the Crowd is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Roar of the Crowd produced?
- Roar of the Crowd was produced in United States of America.