The Pace That Thrills (1925)
Speeding Right at your Heart!
Paula, a chorus girl, marries into an aristocratic family. Unfortunately, her husband is a drunk. When he tries to give some liquor to their infant son, she brandishes a pair of scissors at him. He wrestles them away from her, then falls down the stairs and stabs himself. Due to the perjured testimony of the maid and butler, Paula is convicted of murder and sent to jail. Her son, Danny, grows up to be a movie star. There is a controversy surrounding him because he refuses to do his own stunts. The reason he won't take any chances is that he is using all his money to get his mother out of jail. Finally, to redeem himself, he agrees to participate in a charity auto race, but his mother's hearing is scheduled for the race day.
Cast
- Ben Lyon - Danny Wade
- Mary Astor - Doris
- Tully Marshall - Hezekiah Sims
- Fritzi Brunette - Paula
- Charles Byer - Duke
- Wheeler Oakman - Director
- Thomas Holding - John Van Loren
- Evelyn Walsh Hall - Mrs. Van Loren
- Warner Richmond - Jack Van Loren
- Paul Ellis - Toreador
Screenplay
- Byron Morgan (Story)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pace That Thrills about?
- Paula, a chorus girl, marries into an aristocratic family. Unfortunately, her husband is a drunk. When he tries to give some liquor to their infant son, she brandishes a pair of scissors at him. He wrestles them away from her, then falls down the stairs and stabs himself. Due to the perjured testimony of the maid and butler, Paula is convicted of murder and sent to jail. Her son, Danny, grows up to be a movie star. There is a controversy surrounding him because he refuses to do his own stunts. The reason he won't take any chances is that he is using all his money to get his mother out of jail. Finally, to redeem himself, he agrees to participate in a charity auto race, but his mother's hearing is scheduled for the race day.
- Who directed The Pace That Thrills?
- The Pace That Thrills was directed by Webster Campbell.
- Who stars in The Pace That Thrills?
- The Pace That Thrills stars Ben Lyon, Mary Astor, Tully Marshall, Fritzi Brunette, Charles Byer, Wheeler Oakman.
- How long is The Pace That Thrills?
- The Pace That Thrills has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Pace That Thrills?
- The Pace That Thrills is a Drama film.