A former war hero and midget car racer meets his match in a feisty reporter who blames his reckless tactics for an accidental racing death.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Clark Gable | ... | Mike Brannan | |
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Regina Forbes | |
| Adolphe Menjou | ... | Gregg | |
| Will Geer | ... | Jack Mackay | |
| Roland Winters | ... | Dwight Barrington | |
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William C. McGaw | ... | Joie Chitwood |
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Lela Bliss | ... | Regina's Secretary |
| Emory Parnell | ... | Mr. Wendall | |
| Frank Jenks | ... | Press Agent | |
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Helen Spring | ... | Janie |
| Bill Hickman | ... | Mike's Pit Crew | |
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J. Lewis Smith | ... | Mike's Pit Crew (as Lew Smith) |
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Ted Husing | ... | Ted Husing |
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Mike Brannon is a former war hero turned midget car racer. His ruthless racing tactics have made him successful but the fans consider him a villain and boo him mercilessly. Independent, beautiful reporter Regina Forbes tries to interview him but is put off by his gruff chauvinism, and when Brannon's daredevil tactics cause the death of a fellow driver, he finds himself a pariah in the sport thanks to her articles. When she finds him earning money as a barnstorming daredevil driver hoping for a comeback, they begin to become mutually attracted. Written by duke1029@aol.com
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MGM's thrill-a-minute romance of a daredevil and a darling! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 October 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Red Hot Wheels See more »Filming Locations:
Arlington Downs Racetrack - 2225 E. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, Texas, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
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Because footage shot during the actual 1950 Indy 500 was used, Mauri Rose can be seen exiting the pits driving past the pit for the real car #17, Joie Chitwood (Mauri Rose and Joie Chitwood's pits were next to each other during the 1950 500 race). See more »Quotes
Joie Chitwood: [Announcing the daredevil driving] They didn't have to be taught this one. They learned how to do it dodging Sunday drivers.See more »
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Credited usually to Daniel Decatur Emmett (as Dan Emmett)
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I couldn't care less about the story line, though it's not too bad to sit through. But the authentic open-wheel midget and Indy-car racing footage is worth every minute of Clark and Barbara's banal banter. There's even a montage of a racing engine being machined and assembled, some nice race car closeups, and pit stop action. To top it all off, there is a couple of minutes of what looks to be authentic footage of Joie Chitwood's famous stunt car show. This is a real sleeper and highly recommended for vintage race fans.