Straightaway (1933)
Straightaway (1933)
Racing with Death in Thrill Packed Story of the Speedway!
Auto race champ Tim Dawson and his brother Billy are fired by boss Turnberg when they won't throw an important race to his son Carl. Pop Reeves, a competitor, finds that Turnberg had bribed his top man, Rogan, to lose, and fires him, and hires the Dawsons. His daughter Ann falls for Tim, yet it's Billy that wants her and proposes to her. She says no and declares herself to Tim. At the next big race, Rogan tries to cause Billy to smash, but he does instead, then accuses Tim of being responsible before dying. A police detective decides that Tim had done it so his brother could win, and leaves him one option, his brother must lose the upcoming Indy 500 or he'll know Tim's guilty.

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Cast

Tim McCoy Tim McCoy As: Tim Dawson
Sue Carol Sue Carol As: Anna Reeves
William Bakewell William Bakewell As: Billy Dawson
Ward Bond Ward Bond As: Hobo
Lafe McKee Lafe McKee As:
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Storyline

Auto race champ Tim Dawson and his brother Billy are fired by boss Turnberg when they won't throw an important race to his son Carl. Pop Reeves, a competitor, finds that Turnberg had bribed his top man, Rogan, to lose, and fires him, and hires the Dawsons. His daughter Ann falls for Tim, yet it's Billy that wants her and proposes to her. She says no and declares herself to Tim. At the next big race, Rogan tries to cause Billy to smash, but he does instead, then accuses Tim of being responsible before dying. A police detective decides that Tim had done it so his brother could win, and leaves him one option, his brother must lose the upcoming Indy 500 or he'll know Tim's guilty.


Tagline: Racing with Death in Thrill Packed Story of the Speedway!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 December 1933

Country: US

Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Directed By

Otto Brower

Otto Brower

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