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Money for Speed (1933)

Money for Speed poster
Directed by
Bernard Vorhaus
Genre
drama film, sport film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 13m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man becomes a speedway motorcycle racer and finds success and danger. His personal life and career are tested by rivalry and tragedy.

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What happens

Money for Speed (U.S. title: Daredevils of Earth) is a 1933 British sports drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring John Loder, Ida Lupino, Cyril McLaglen and Moore Marriott. It was written by Vorhaus, Vera Allinson, Monica Ewer and Lionel Hale. It features speedway riders Ginger Lees, Lionel van Praag and Frank Varey, and speedway promoter Johnnie Hoskins. The film's editor David Lean appears briefly as a newspaper reporter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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