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Roar of the Crowd
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Roar of the Crowd

1953-05-31 · 71 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Drama

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.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Howard DuffHoward DuffJohnny Tracy
Helene StanleyHelene StanleyMarcy Parker
Dave WillockDave WillockBuster Sands
Louise ArthurLouise ArthurRose Adams
Minor WatsonMinor WatsonCyrus Mackey
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonSam 'Pop' Tracy
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyChuck Baylor
Edna HollandEdna HollandMrs. Atkinson
Ray WalkerRay WalkerTuffy Adams
Paul BryarPaul BryarMax Bromski

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