Crashing the Movies
Synopsis
This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a pane of glass, a car being driven up a ramp and crashing on top of other cars, a human loop-the-loop, and a man who has a cannonball shot at his abdomen at close range.
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January 28, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave O'Brien
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Ansen
- Original Title
- Crashing the Movies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave O'Brien
Joe Ansen
Joseph Dietrick
Pete Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Dave O'Brien
Director
Joseph Dietrick
Editor
Pete Smith
Producer
Joe Ansen
Writer
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What is Crashing the Movies about?
This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a pane of glass, a car being driven up a ramp and crashing on top of other cars, a human loop-the-loop, and a man who has a cannonball shot at his abdomen at close range.
Who directed Crashing the Movies?
Crashing the Movies was directed by Dave O'Brien.
Who stars in Crashing the Movies?
The principal cast of Crashing the Movies includes Pete Smith, Frank Richards.
When was Crashing the Movies released and how long is it?
Crashing the Movies was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 8m.