The Racing Strain
NR 1932 · 58 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama
A race-car driver whose career is on the skids because of his drinking falls for a rich society girl. That motivates him to clean up his act and resume his career, but it may be too late for that.
Directed by Jerome Storm · Written by Dorothy Davenport
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Wallace Reid Jr. Bill Westcott The Big Shot -
J. Farrell MacDonald Mr. Martin -
Paul Fix King Kelly -
Phyllis Barrington Marian Martin -
Dickie Moore Bill Westcott as a Little Boy -
Ethel Wales Aunt Judy -
Eddie Phillips 'Speed' Hall -
Lorin Raker Jack Westcott -
Mae Busch Tia Juana Lil -
Otto Yamaoka Togo (as Otto Yama) -
Kit Guard King's Mechanic -
Donald Reed Rival Car Driver
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