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Speedway is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring William Haines, Anita Page and Ernest Torrence. It is about a car racer who clashes with his father, also a driver, at the Indianapolis Speedway. The film was released with a sychronised music score and sound effects track for theaters equipped with sound. This was Haines' last silent film. Plot Prior to the Indy 500 auto race, Bill Whipple quarrels with his foster father, Jim MacDonald, who is to be one of his rivals that day. MacDonald suddenly loses his chance to drive because of a heart condition. Whipple's car owner decides to go with another driver, so MacDonald offers his car to Whipple for the race. With victory in sight, Whipple pulls into the pits and lets MacDonald take the checkered flag of victory. Production Much of the film was filmed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including extensive footage of the 1929 'Decoration Day' race.

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Overview

Speedway is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring William Haines, Anita Page and Ernest Torrence. It is about a car racer who clashes with his father, also a driver, at the Indianapolis Speedway. The film was released with a sychronised music score and sound effects track for theaters equipped with sound. This was Haines' last silent film. Plot Prior to the Indy 500 auto race, Bill Whipple quarrels with his foster father, Jim MacDonald, who is to be one of his rivals that day. MacDonald suddenly loses his chance to drive because of a heart condition. Whipple's car owner decides to go with another driver, so MacDonald offers his car to Whipple for the race. With victory in sight, Whipple pulls into the pits and lets MacDonald take the checkered flag of victory. Production Much of the film was filmed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including extensive footage of the 1929 'Decoration Day' race.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).