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  • Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
  • Approved
    85 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
Approved
85 min | Action, Drama, Romance

Joe is the three-time Indy champion who still races to put young Eddie through college. Joe wants a better life for Eddie, and he explodes when he finds out that Eddie quit school for a racing career. Joe tries to teach Eddie the trade, ...See moreJoe is the three-time Indy champion who still races to put young Eddie through college. Joe wants a better life for Eddie, and he explodes when he finds out that Eddie quit school for a racing career. Joe tries to teach Eddie the trade, but they separate when Eddie will not drop "bad girl" Frankie. When Joe causes the death of a driver at the next race, he quits racing and wanders around. Joe winds up at Indianapolis where Eddie is driving the Martin Special. Written by Tony Fontana / edited by Rob See less
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Director
Writers
Sig Herzig (screenplay) | Wally Kline (screenplay) | Howard Hawks (story)
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
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Updated Jul 14, 1939

Release date
Aug 5, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Ann Sheridan
'Frankie' Merrick 'Frankie' Merrick   See fewer
Pat O'Brien
Joe Greer Joe Greer   See fewer
John Payne
Eddie Greer Eddie Greer   See fewer
Gale Page
Lee Mason Lee Mason   See fewer
Frank McHugh
'Spud' Connors 'Spud' Connors   See fewer
Grace Stafford
Martha Connors Martha Connors   See fewer
Granville Bates
Mr. Greer Mr. Greer   See fewer
John Ridgely
Ted Horn Ted Horn   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Dick Wilbur Dick Wilbur   See fewer
John Harron
Red, Eddie's Pitman Red, Eddie's Pitman   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Duncan Martin (as William Davidson) Duncan Martin (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Tom Dugan, the Counterman (as Ed McWade) Tom Dugan, the Counterman (as Ed McWade)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Fred Haskill Fred Haskill   See fewer
Tommy Bupp
Haskill's Son Haskill's Son   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Edward Hart Edward Hart   See fewer
Billy Arnold
Billy Arnold (uncredited) Billy Arnold (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Carr
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
John Conte
Third Radio Announcer (uncredited) Third Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Dick's Mechanic (uncredited) Dick's Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Frank, Replaced Driving Mechanic (uncredited) Frank, Replaced Driving Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Second Radio Announcer (uncredited) Second Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited) Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)   See fewer
Reid Kilpatrick
Announcer at Tote Board (uncredited) Announcer at Tote Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Monroe Lee
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Nightclub Extra (uncredited) Nightclub Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Mulhall
Mrs. Martin (uncredited) Mrs. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Niles
First Radio Announcer (uncredited) First Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy O'Byrne
Annoyed Woman at Homecoming (uncredited) Annoyed Woman at Homecoming (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Pit Man (uncredited) Pit Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Renavent
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Fan at Homecoming (uncredited) Fan at Homecoming (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex P. Robinson
Ambulance Driver (uncredited) Ambulance Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Garland Smith
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Jimmy, Ted's Mechanic (uncredited) Jimmy, Ted's Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Dance Extra (uncredited) Dance Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Stubby, a Pitman (uncredited) Stubby, a Pitman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Racetrack Official (uncredited) Racetrack Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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