Death Drives Through

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Death Drives Through
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Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Screenplay by
Produced byClifford Taylor
Starring
Cinematography Eric Cross
James Wilson
Edited byEdward L. Cahn
Music by Ernest Irving
Production
company
Clifford Taylor Productions
Distributed by Associated British
Release date
  • 25 February 1935 (1935-02-25)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Death Drives Through is a 1935 British sports drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Chili Bouchier, Robert Douglas and Miles Mander. [1] It was written by John Huston and Katherine Strueby.

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Plot

Motor racer Kit Woods, eager to produce a car of his own design, secures the backing of motor magnate Lord. Woods beats his arch-rival Garry Ames, both on the racetrack and for the affections of Lord's daughter. Seeking revenge, Ames tries fo frame Woods for a fatal accident. In a subsequent race Woods saves Ames's life, and the latter repents his evil ways.

Cast

Production

The film was made as a quota quickie by the independent producer Clifford Taylor at Ealing Studios. The racing scenes were shot at Brooklands. [2]

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This is a hopelessly muddled film, which breaks almost every rule in the book, and comes in for a few unintended laughs. The characters, with the possible exception of Kit, are not very competent, and are continually camera-conscious and ill at ease." [3]

Kine Weekly wrote: "The plot makes no great demands upon the intelligence, but it is, nevertheless, straightforward and definitely popular in calibre. Interest is well sustained, the development and climax are not lacking in thrills, and the acting easily meets all the demands. A sound supporting proposition for the masses." [4]

References

  1. "Death Drives Through". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. Chibnall p.107
  3. "Death Drives Through". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 15 (169): 15. 1 January 1948. ProQuest   1305819638.
  4. "Death Drives Through". Kine Weekly . 216 (1454): 27. 28 February 1935. ProQuest   2467892926.

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