Roaring Roads

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Roaring Roads
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Directed by Ray Nazarro
Charles E. Roberts
Written byDavid Sharpe
Charles E. Roberts
Produced by William Berke
Starring David Sharpe
Gertrude Messinger
Mary Kornman
Cinematography Pliny Goodfriend
Robert E. Cline
Edited by Arthur A. Brooks
Production
company
William Berke Productions
Distributed byCommodore Pictures
Butcher's Film Service (UK)
Release date
  • April 13, 1935 (1935-04-13)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Roaring Roads is a 1935 American action film directed by Charles E. Roberts and Ray Nazarro. It featured three actors from the Our Gang films: David Sharpe, Mary Kornman and Mickey Daniels. [1] It was the second and last film in the series Our Young Friends, the first being Adventurous Knights . [2]

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Plot

A rich boy likes to take risks escapes from his overprotective aunts. Pursued by crooks, he is aided in his adventures by Gertie, Mary, and Mickie. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. "Roaring Roads". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  2. "Adventurous Knights". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  3. "Roaring Roads op cit".