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The Crowd Roars

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.6K
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James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Howard Hawks, Ann Dvorak, Guy Kibbee, and Eric Linden in The Crowd Roars (1932)
ActionDramaSport

Race car driver becomes overprotective of his brother when he decides to become a racer as well.Race car driver becomes overprotective of his brother when he decides to become a racer as well.Race car driver becomes overprotective of his brother when he decides to become a racer as well.

  • Director
    • Howard Hawks
  • Writers
    • John Bright
    • Niven Busch
    • Kubec Glasmon
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Joan Blondell
    • Ann Dvorak
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • John Bright
      • Niven Busch
      • Kubec Glasmon
    • Stars
      • James Cagney
      • Joan Blondell
      • Ann Dvorak
    • 32User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast34

    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Joe Greer
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Anne Scott
    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Lee Merrick
    Eric Linden
    Eric Linden
    • Edward 'Eddie' Greer
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Pop Greer
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Spud Connors
    Billy Arnold
    • Billy Arnold
    Leo Nomis
    • Jim
    Fred Frame
    • Fred Frame
    Ralph Hepburn
    • Ralph Hepburn
    Wilbur Shaw
    • Wilbur Shaw
    Shorty Cantlon
    • Shorty Cantlon
    Mel Keneally
    • Mel Keneally
    Stubby Stubblefield
    • Stubby Stubblefield
    Jack Brisco
    • Jack Brisco
    • (uncredited)
    James P. Burtis
    James P. Burtis
    • Red - Joe's Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    John Conte
    • Third Announcer (edited from 'Indianapolis Speedway')
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Racetrack Official
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • John Bright
      • Niven Busch
      • Kubec Glasmon
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Famous racing car designer August Duesenberg designed a customized tow-bar for use in the racing stunt sequences that allowed cars to be released from tow and lose a wheel at high speed.
    • Goofs
      A Santa Fe Railroad car is being shown unloading in Indianapolis, Indiana. That railroad only operated as far east as Chicago, Illinois.
    • Quotes
      • Anne Scott: I didn't hear you knock?
      • Joe Greer: Since when is a dame like you expect guys to knock?
    • Alternate versions
      Originally at 85 minutes, the only available prints of "The Crowd Roars" have a running time of only 70 minutes. Even Warner Brothers only offers the 70 minute version for sale. The oddest gap in the plot in the 70 minute version, is how Joe Greer (James Cagney) suddenly ends up behind the wheel of his brother Eddie's car in the big race after Eddie got hurt and couldn't finish the race, when last we saw Joe he was down and out in girlfriend Lee's (Ann Dvorak) apartment.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of La foule hurle (1932)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 16, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Roar of the Crowd
    • Filming locations
      • Nutley Velodrome, Nutley, New Jersey, USA(night board track racing)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,142,320
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,676,420
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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