The Crowd Roars (1932)
- Starring:
- James Cagney, Joan Blondell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Hawks
Synopsis of The Crowd Roars
Howard Hawks directed this fast-paced auto racing drama. Joe Greer (James Cagney) is a top-ranked race car driver; his younger brother Eddie (Eric Linden) wants to follow in Joe's footsteps, but Joe knows his brother's reckless side and tries to keep him away from the racer's life. Eddie, however, can't be dissuaded from a career on the track, and he turns out to like his women as fast as his cars when he gets involved with Ann (Joan Blondell). Joe's best friend Spud (Frank McHugh) tries to keep the feuding brothers apart, but his attempts to do so in the midst of a race leads to Spud's death. Joe is despondent after Spud's passing and gives up his career in racing, while Eddie becomes eligible for the Indianapolis 500. Joe grudgingly comes to the race to see his kid brother in action, but he gets the chance to redeem himself when Eddie is hurt and needs a driver to complete the race in his car. Racing legend Billy Arnold, who won the Indy 500 in 1930, advised the production. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Crowd Roars
- James Cagney - Joe Greer
- Ann Dvorak - Lee Merrick
- Guy Kibbee - Dad Greer
- Regis Toomey - Dick Wilbur
- Jack Brisko - Race Driver
- John Conte - Announcer
- Fred Guisso - Himself
- Harry Hartz - Himself
- Ralph Hepburn - Himself
- Robert McWade - Tom the counterman
- Leo Nomis - Jim
- Regis Toomey - Dick Willshaw
- Joan Blondell - Ann
- Eric Linden - Eddie Greer
- Frank McHugh - Spud Connors
- Billy Arnold - Bill
- James P. Burtis - Mechanic
- Ralph Dunn - Official
- John Harron - Red, Eddie's pitman
- Sam Hayes - Ascot Announcer
- Spider Matlock - Himself
- Charlotte Merriam - Mrs. Spud Connors
- Phil Pardee - Himself
- William Arnold - Himself
- Director(s):
- Howard Hawks
- Writer(s):
- Niven Busch, Seton Miller, Kubec Glasmon
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