The Race is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Hector Turnbull and Clinton Stagg. The film stars Victor Moore, Anita King, Ronald Bradbury, William Dale, Mrs. Lewis McCord and Ernest Joy. The film was released on April 6, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] The film is lost.[3]
| The Race | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Screenplay by | Hector Turnbull Clinton Stagg |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Victor Moore Anita King Ronald Bradbury William Dale Mrs. Lewis McCord Ernest Joy |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn (French) |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAlthough the film was advertised as being based on Anita King's real cross country trip in a roadster,[4] the film actually follows the adventures of a man (Victor Moore) trying to win money in a transcontinental car race to pay back debt he owes. He eventually realizes that Grace (Anita King) needs money for her father and intentionally lets her win. The man gets money from an engine patent in the end anyway and that covers what he owes.[5]
Cast
edit- Victor Moore as Jimmy Grayson Jr.
- Anita King as Grace Van Dyke
- Ronald Bradbury as James Grayson Sr.
- William Dale as Andrew Van Dyke
- Mrs. Lewis McCord as Mrs. Jefferson
- Ernest Joy as Mr. Anderson
- Horace B. Carpenter as A Mechanic
References
edit- ^ "The Race (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "The Race". AFI. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "The Race". American Silent Feature Film Database. January 5, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ Tulsa daily world, 14 May 1916
- ^ "The Race (1916) - Full Synopsis - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
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