Daredevil Drivers is a 1938 American crime film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Beverly Roberts, Dick Purcell, Gloria Blondell, Gordon Oliver, Charley Foy and Donald Briggs. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 12, 1938.[1][2][3]
| Daredevil Drivers | |
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| Directed by | B. Reeves Eason |
| Screenplay by | Sherman L. Lowe Charles R. Condon |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Beverly Roberts Dick Purcell Gloria Blondell Gordon Oliver Charley Foy Donald Briggs |
| Cinematography | Ted D. McCord |
| Edited by | Harold McLernon |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAutomobile racer Bill Foster is disqualified from a race for reckless driving, then banned from competing in the sport altogether. On the road, he then collides with a bus, owned by a company run by Jerry Neeley, a woman trying to stay in business against an aggressive rival.
Foster ends up working for Jerry's competition. A lawsuit goes against her that puts her livelihood in jeopardy. When a bus goes out of control, endangering passengers including children, Foster is able to stop it and save everyone just in time. He then joins forces with Jerry to save her company.
Cast
edit- Beverly Roberts as Jerry Neeley
- Dick Purcell as Bill Foster
- Gloria Blondell as Lucy Mack
- Gordon Oliver as Mark Banning
- Charley Foy as 'Stub' Wilson
- Donald Briggs as Tommy Burnell
- Eric Stanley as Mr. Lane
- Ferris Taylor as Councilman Baker
- Cliff Clark as Mr. McAullife
- Earl Dwire as Mr. Perkins
- William Hopper as Neeley Bus Driver
- Fred Lawrence as Burnell Bus Driver
- Anderson Lawler as Mr. Bounty
- John Harron as Mr. Chet Maxfield
References
edit- ^ "Daredevil Drivers (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ Nugent, Frank S. (1938-02-23). "Movie Review - Daredevil Drivers - THE SCREEN; A Picture of Pranks At the Globe". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ "Daredevil Drivers". Afi.com. 1938-01-07. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
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