Excuse My Dust
Synopsis
A top race-car driver leaves the sport to get married and settle down, because his new wife doesn't want him to race anymore. However, not long afterwards his wife takes their infant son and leaves him to go to San Francisco. The husband gets word that his son is seriously ill in San Francisco, but he has no way to get there. Just in the nick of time, however, the racer's father-in-law just happens to have developed a new car for a cross-country race--to San Francisco!
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Wallace Reid
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Wallace Reid Jr.
'Toodles' Walden Jr. (as William Wallace Reid Jr.)
Ann Little
Dorothy Ward Walden
Theodore Roberts
J.D. Ward
Guy Oliver
Darby
Otto Brower
Max Henderson
Tully Marshall
President Mutchler
Walter Long
Ritz
James Gordon
Griggs (uncredited)
Jack Herbert
Oldham (uncredited)
Fred Huntley
Police Magistrate (uncredited)
Byron Morgan
Minor Role (uncredited)
Will M. Ritchey
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Will M. Ritchey, Byron Morgan
- Original Title
- Excuse My Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Will M. Ritchey, Byron Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Will M. Ritchey
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Excuse My Dust
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What is Excuse My Dust about?
A top race-car driver leaves the sport to get married and settle down, because his new wife doesn't want him to race anymore. However, not long afterwards his wife takes their infant son and leaves him to go to San Francisco. The husband gets word that his son is seriously ill in San Francisco, but he has no way to get there. Just in the nick of time, however, the racer's father-in-law just happens to have developed a new car for a cross-country race--to San Francisco!
Who directed Excuse My Dust?
Excuse My Dust was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Excuse My Dust?
The principal cast of Excuse My Dust includes Wallace Reid, Wallace Reid Jr., Ann Little, Theodore Roberts, Guy Oliver.
When was Excuse My Dust released and how long is it?
Excuse My Dust was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Excuse My Dust?
Excuse My Dust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).