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Danger On Wheels (1940)

THRILLS... That make the heart stand still... In this driving drama that takes it's toll in SPILLS and CHILLS

Genre : Thriller

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Christy Cabanne

Synopsis

During a test, a race car using an experimental oil fueled engine blows up, killing the driver. Lucky Taylor, a stunt driver, is initially blamed for the accident, but is later cleared. He thinks the engine design has a real chance to win races, but the racing association has banned it since the accident. He devises a scheme to have a car equipped with the engine entered into a race, without race officials-- or the engine designer's sassy daughter -- finding out about it.

Actors

Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen
"Lucky" Larry Taylor
Andy Devine
Andy Devine
'Guppy' Wexel
Peggy Moran
Peggy Moran
Patricia "Pat" O'Shea
Vinton Hayworth
Vinton Hayworth
Bruce Crowley (as Jack Arnold)
Herbert Corthell
Herbert Corthell
Pop O'Shea
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley
Jones
Sandra King
Sandra King
June Allen
Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens
Lloyd B. Allen
John Holmes
John Holmes
Eddie Dodds
Jack Rice
Jack Rice
Parker
Mary Treen
Mary Treen
Esme
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Police Officer
Harold Daniels
Harold Daniels
Male Secretary
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
Pete
Jack Gardner
Jack Gardner
Joe
Joe King
Joe King
Race Commissioner
Jimmie Lucas
Jimmie Lucas
Second Mechanic
Frank Mitchell
Frank Mitchell
Truck Driver
James C. Morton
James C. Morton
Police Sergeant
Tony Paton
Tony Paton
Race Driver
Ralph Arthur Roberts
Ralph Arthur Roberts
Official
Fred Santley
Fred Santley
Official
Harry Strang
Harry Strang
First Mechanic

Crews

Christy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne
Director
Ben Pivar
Ben Pivar
Story
Maurice Tombragel
Maurice Tombragel
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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