Main Cast: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Eric Linden, Guy Kibbee
Release Year: 1932
Country: US/UK
Run Time: 85 minutes
Plot
Howard Hawks directed this fast-paced auto racing drama. Joe Greer (James Cagney) is a top-ranked race car driver; his younger brother Eddie (Eric Linden) wants to follow in Joe's footsteps, but Joe knows his brother's reckless side and tries to keep him away from the racer's life. Eddie, however, can't be dissuaded from a career on the track, and he turns out to like his women as fast as his cars when he gets involved with Ann (Joan Blondell). Joe's best friend Spud (Frank McHugh) tries to keep the feuding brothers apart, but his attempts to do so in the midst of a race leads to Spud's death. Joe is despondent after Spud's passing and gives up his career in racing, while Eddie becomes eligible for the Indianapolis 500. Joe grudgingly comes to the race to see his kid brother in action, but he gets the chance to redeem himself when Eddie is hurt and needs a driver to complete the race in his car. Racing legend Billy Arnold, who won the Indy 500 in 1930, advised the production. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Frank McHugh - Spud Connors; Billy Arnold - Bill; Jack Brisko - Race Driver; James P. Burtis - Mechanic; John Conte - Announcer; Ralph Dunn - Official; Fred Guisso - Himself; John Harron - Red, Eddie's pitman; Harry Hartz - Himself; Sam Hayes - Ascot Announcer; Ralph Hepburn - Himself; Spider Matlock - Himself; Robert McWade - Tom the counterman; Charlotte Merriam - Mrs. Spud Connors; Leo Nomis - Jim; Phil Pardee - Himself; Regis Toomey - Dick Willshaw; William Arnold - Himself
Credit
Jack Okey - Art Director, Howard Hawks - Director, Thomas Pratt - Editor, Leo F. Forbstein - Composer (Music Score), Leo F. Forbstein - Musical Direction/Supervision, Perc Westmore - Makeup, Sidney Hickox - Cinematographer, John Stumar - Cinematographer, Fred Jackman, Sr. - Special Effects, Howard Hawks - Screen Story, Seton Miller - Screen Story, John Bright - Screenwriter, Niven Busch - Screenwriter, Kubec Glasmon - Screenwriter, Seton Miller - Screenwriter
Motor racing champion Joe Greer (James Cagney) returns home to compete in a local race. His younger brother has aspirations of becoming a champion. During the race, Joe loses his nerve when another driver is killed allowing his brother to win. Joe's career plummets as his brother rises.
