Motor Madness (1937)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

D. Ross Lederman

Writers:

Fred Niblo Jr. (story), Grace Neville (story)

Stars:

Joseph Allen, Rosalind Keith, J.M. Kerrigan

Cast

Credited cast:
Joseph Allen	...	Joe Dunn (as Allen Brook)
Rosalind Keith	...	Peggy McNeil
J.M. Kerrigan	...	Henry John 'Cap' McNeil
Marc Lawrence	...	Gus Slater
Richard Terry	...	Nick Givens
Arthur Loft	...	'Lucky' Leonard Raymond
Joe Sawyer	...	Steve Dolan (as Joseph Sawyer)
George Ernest	...	'Pancho', Runaway Kid
Al Hill	...	Henchman Jeff Skinner
John Tyrrell	...	Pete Bailey
Ralph Byrd	...	C.P.O. Mike Burns
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Chesebro	...	Henchman Mitchell

Storyline

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 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 money for the services of a famous surgeon.

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Plot Keywords:

surgeon | santa monica california | jail | bribe | california | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gazelas do Mar

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

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.