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Cast
Michael Whalen
as Matt Kerry
Lynn Bari
as Marion Clark
Marvin Stephens
as Tim Turner
Henry Armetta
as Papa Gambini
Chick Chandler
as Sport Fields
Sidney Blackmer
as Hastings
Johnnie Pirrone Jr.
as Tony Gambini
Charles D. Brown
as Pop Williams
Inez Palange
as Mama Gambini (as Ines Palange)
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Racetrack Mug
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes2
DirectorOtto Brower
WritersEdwin Dial Torgerson, Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSpeed to Burn
About Speed to Burn
Horse racing provides the framework of this crime drama that centers on an orphan who has been raising a promising horse.
Directed by Otto Brower, Speed to Burn leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Whalen, Lynn Bari, Marvin Stephens — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1938.
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