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The Pace That Thrills

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
152
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Carla Balenda, Michael St. Angel, and Bill Williams in The Pace That Thrills (1952)
ActionDramaRomanceSport

A reckless motorcycle racer and his pal vie for the same beautiful blonde.A reckless motorcycle racer and his pal vie for the same beautiful blonde.A reckless motorcycle racer and his pal vie for the same beautiful blonde.

  • Director
    • Leon Barsha
  • Writers
    • Robert Lee Johnson
    • DeVallon Scott
  • Stars
    • Bill Williams
    • Carla Balenda
    • Robert Armstrong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    152
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leon Barsha
    • Writers
      • Robert Lee Johnson
      • DeVallon Scott
    • Stars
      • Bill Williams
      • Carla Balenda
      • Robert Armstrong
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    Bill Williams
    Bill Williams
    • Richard L. 'Dusty' Weston
    Carla Balenda
    Carla Balenda
    • Eve Drake
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • J.C. Barton
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Rocket Anderson
    Michael St. Angel
    Michael St. Angel
    • Chris Rhodes
    • (as Steve Flagg)
    Cleo Moore
    Cleo Moore
    • Ruby
    John Mitchum
    John Mitchum
    • Blackie Meyers
    • (as John Mallory)
    Diane Garrett
    • Opal
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Sour Puss
    Claudia Drake
    Claudia Drake
    • Pearl
    Pattee Chapman
    Pattee Chapman
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    George Dockstader
    • Shrader
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Duke
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Frank - Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Greenway
    Tom Greenway
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Race Flagman
    • (uncredited)
    Don House
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leon Barsha
    • Writers
      • Robert Lee Johnson
      • DeVallon Scott
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris Rhodes' room is the same set as occupied by Joseph Cotten in RKO's Walk Softly, Stranger (1950).
    • Goofs
      All of the identifiable dates and calendars in the film are consistent with the year being 1950 except for the poster advertising the final race, on which the day and date is consistent for the year being 1949.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Missing Reel: Car Chase Pictures (2014)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 5, 1953 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crack Down
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica Mountains, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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