Roar of the Crowd

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Roar of the Crowd
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Directed by William Beaudine
Written byCharles R. Marion
Produced by Richard V. Heermance
Starring Howard Duff
Helene Stanley
Dave Willock
Minor Watson
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by William Austin
Music byMarlin Skiles
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • May 31, 1953 (1953-05-31)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Roar of the Crowd is a 1953 American sports film directed by William Beaudine and starring Howard Duff, Helene Stanley and Dave Willock. [1] A number of racing drivers appears as themselves. The film was shot in cinecolor.

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Plot

An aspiring young racing driver is injured in his first Indianapolis 500, and is persuaded by his fiancée to give up the sport. But she eventually has a change of heart, permitting him to make a comeback.

Cast

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References

  1. Martin p.113
  2. "The Roar of the Crowd". TCM. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

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