The Racing Strain
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
J. Frank Glendon
Gambler
James P. Burtis
1st Mechanic (as Jimmy Burtis)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerome Storm
- Screenplay & Story
- Betty Burbridge, Dorothy Davenport, Willis Kent
- Original Title
- The Racing Strain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Willis Kent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerome Storm
Betty Burbridge, Dorothy Davenport, Willis Kent
William Nobles
Ethel Davey
Willis Kent
Department Leadership Roster
Jerome Storm
Director
Betty Burbridge
Writer
Ethel Davey
Editor
Willis Kent
Producer
Willis Kent
Writer
William Nobles
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Racing Strain
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What is The Racing Strain about?
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.
Who directed The Racing Strain?
The Racing Strain was directed by Jerome Storm.
Who stars in The Racing Strain?
The principal cast of The Racing Strain includes Wallace Reid Jr., J. Farrell MacDonald, Paul Fix, Phyllis Barrington, Dickie Moore.
When was The Racing Strain released and how long is it?
The Racing Strain was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Racing Strain?
The Racing Strain holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).