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Speedway poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1929·Drama / Romance / Sport·1h 16m

SPEEDWAY

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.

Above the Line
Harry Beaumont·DirectorByron Morgan·StoryAlfred Block·AdaptationHenry Sharp·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerGeorge Hively·Editor
Cast
William Haines·Bill WhippleAnita Page·Patricia 'Pat' BonnerErnest Torrence·Jim MacDonaldKarl Dane·DuganJohn Miljan·Lee RennyEugenie Besserer·Mrs. MacDonaldPolly Moran·WaitressAlfred Adam·Doctor
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Harry Beaumont·Director
Writing· 3
Byron Morgan·StoryAlfred Block·AdaptationAnn Price·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Henry Sharp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Hively·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionDavid Cox·Costume Design
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Speedway's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB0000
#214188
#F0D800
Mood
Exciting, Energetic, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A vintage movie poster with a bright red background features a man's headshot in an oval frame at the top center. Below the headshot, the word "SPEEDWAY" is wri”

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Key Elements
Oval FrameRace Car #26Race Car #21
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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