Straightaway
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Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower
- Screenplay & Story
- Lambert Hillyer
- Original Title
- Straightaway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower
Lambert Hillyer
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Brower
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Writer
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 Straightaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Straightaway about?
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.
Who directed Straightaway?
Straightaway was directed by Otto Brower.
Who stars in Straightaway?
The principal cast of Straightaway includes Tim McCoy, Sue Carol, William Bakewell, Ward Bond, Lafe McKee.
When was Straightaway released and how long is it?
Straightaway was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Straightaway?
Straightaway holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).