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High Gear (1933) -- When Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod (Murray) looses his nerve, the race car driver takes a job driving a taxi, but when he befriends a cute reporter and the young handicapped son of a deceased driver, he attempts to return to the track.

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6.4/10   11 votes
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Director:
Leigh Jason
Writers:
Leigh Jason (writer)
Charles Saxton (writer)
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Release Date:
22 MÁRCIUS 1933 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure
Plot:
When Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod (Murray) looses his nerve, the race car driver takes a job driving a taxi, but when he befriends a cute reporter and the young handicapped son of a deceased driver, he attempts to return to the track. | add synopsis
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About as enjoyable as a car crash more (2 total)

Cast

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James Murray ... Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod
Joan Marsh ... Anne Merritt
Jackie Searl ... Jimmy Evans (as Jackie Searle)
Eddie Lambert ... Jake Cohen, Janitor
Ann Brody ... Mrs. Cohen
Theodore von Eltz ... Larry 'Keyhole' Winston
Lee Moran ... Howard, Mechanic
Mike Donlin ... Ed Evans
Gordon De Main ... Maj. Edwards - Military Academy Commandant (as Gordon DeMain)
Wesley Giraud ... Smitty

Marion Sayers ... Mamie
Winifred Drew ... Mrs. Wolloughby
Douglas Haig ... Percy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Big Thrill (UK)
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Runtime:
67 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Goldsmith Productions more

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About as enjoyable as a car crash, 13 FEBRUÁR 2006
3/10
Author: Spuzzlightyear from Vancouver

Uneven drama about a racecar driver who's life spins out of control when his second in his racecar (when they had them in those dem days) dies, after a crash. You see, his partner's son was all hyped about going to military school, and after his partner dies, he adopts the kid ("Wanna stay with me?") and gives the kid his wish. But, because of the accident, he's slightly spooked about getting into a car again, and soon, because he needs to scrape by enough money for the kid's education, is forced to driving cars for a living.

This is sort of confusing to follow (mainly because the print I saw is severely banged up), filled with annoying characters (That Italian couple got on me nerves!) and a sappy cloying child actor. Ugh.

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