DRAMA . 1929 . 1h 16m . 5.5/10

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Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

Starring William Haines, Anita Page, Ernest Torrence
5.5/10
Rating
1h 16m
Runtime
1929
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

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Cast
William Haines stars as Bill Whipple in Speedway.
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Year context
Speedway was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he ...
Speedway is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 16m.

CAST (8)

William Haines
William Haines
Bill Whipple
Anita Page
Anita Page
Patricia 'Pat' Bonner
Ernest Torrence
Ernest Torrence
Jim MacDonald
Karl Dane
Karl Dane
Dugan
John Miljan
John Miljan
Lee Renny
Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. MacDonald
Polly Moran
Polly Moran
Waitress
Alfred Adam
Alfred Adam
Doctor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (6 votes)

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What is Speedway about?
Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.
How long is Speedway?
Speedway has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Speedway?
The cast of Speedway includes William Haines, Anita Page, Ernest Torrence, Karl Dane, John Miljan.
What is the rating of Speedway?
Speedway has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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