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Motor Madness

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
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Joseph Allen and Rosalind Keith in Motor Madness (1937)
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After winning a qualifying trial for a big speed-boat race in Santa Monica, California, Joe Dunn is offered a bribe, by gamblers, not to take part in the race and is so incensed that he star... Read allAfter winning a qualifying trial for a big speed-boat race in Santa Monica, California, Joe Dunn is offered a bribe, by gamblers, not to take part in the race and is so incensed that he starts a fight which lands him in jail. The girl he loves, Peggy McNeil, takes his place, but ... Read allAfter winning a qualifying trial for a big speed-boat race in Santa Monica, California, Joe Dunn is offered a bribe, by gamblers, not to take part in the race and is so incensed that he starts a fight which lands him in jail. The girl he loves, Peggy McNeil, takes his place, but crashes into a buoy and is seriously injured---and Joe goes to desperate lengths to raise ... Read all

  • Director
    • D. Ross Lederman
  • Writers
    • Fred Niblo Jr.
    • Grace Neville
  • Stars
    • Joseph Allen
    • Rosalind Keith
    • J.M. Kerrigan
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Fred Niblo Jr.
      • Grace Neville
    • Stars
      • Joseph Allen
      • Rosalind Keith
      • J.M. Kerrigan
    • 1User review
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    Joseph Allen
    • Joe Dunn
    • (as Allen Brook)
    Rosalind Keith
    Rosalind Keith
    • Peggy McNeil
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Henry John 'Cap' McNeil
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Gus Slater
    Richard Terry
    • Nick Givens
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • 'Lucky' Leonard Raymond
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Steve Dolan
    • (as Joseph Sawyer)
    George Ernest
    George Ernest
    • 'Pancho', Runaway Kid
    Al Hill
    Al Hill
    • Henchman Jeff Skinner
    John Tyrrell
    John Tyrrell
    • Pete Bailey
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • C.P.O. Mike Burns
    George Chesebro
    George Chesebro
    • Henchman Mitchell
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Proprietor of Hot Dog Stand
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Copeland
    • Archie Brown
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Curtis
    Dick Curtis
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    Harry Depp
    • Swanson
    • (uncredited)
    John Dilson
    John Dilson
    • Matthew Lewis, Marine Sales Corporation
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Fred Niblo Jr.
      • Grace Neville
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    Great location shots of 1930's L.A. and neighbors.

    Just a typical 30's-period action-potboiler from Columbia in which speed-boat mechanic Joe Dunn (Joseph Allen Jr. billed as Allen Brook) wins a qualifying trial for a big race, is offered a bribe not to take part in the actual event, and is so incensed that he starts a fight which lands him in prison. Meanwhile, back at the bay, his sweetheart Peggy McNeil (Rosalind Keith), daughter of boat-builder Henry John "Cap" McNeill (J. M. Kerrigan) and Joe's employer, takes his place, crashes into a buoy and is seriously injured. Joe now has to go to desperate lengths to raise money for a famous surgeon and to put an end to the boat-racing racketeers.

    Lots of location and street shots of L.A. Harbor, San Pedro Bay, Long Beach and Santa Monica.
    • horn-5
    • Nov 27, 2005
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Speed Mad
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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