High Gear (1933): Cast
High Gear is a 1933 action adventure film directed by Leigh Jason, starring James Murray as Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod, Theodore von Eltz and Joan Marsh. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Leigh Jason
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Goldsmith Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Gear About?
The premise of High Gear without spoilers.
When veteran racer Mark “High Gear” Sherrod (Murray) loses his confidence behind the wheel, he quits the circuit and takes a modest job as a city taxi driver. While driving, he befriends an enthusiastic reporter and a young, physically‑disabled boy who is the son of a fallen driver. Their support reignites his passion, and Sherrod resolves to overcome his doubts and return to the track.
High Gear Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- poverty row film
- low budget film
- stock footage
- remake
- race car track
- 1930s
- great depression
- race car mechanic
- prohibition era
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- pre code film
+33 more Show fewer
- double feature film
- girl reporter
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- henchman
- b movie
- loss of nerve
- vindication
- racetrack announcer
- military school commandant
- police officer
- handicapped boy
- credit company collector
- past due note payment
- nightclub
- bartender
- gang member
- deception
- fistfight
- guardian
- pit stop
- grease monkey
- grindhouse film
- gambling
- taxi driver
- car
- young
- job
- driver
- reporter
- death of father
- independent film
- actor shares first name with character
High Gear Cast & Characters
James Murray leads the cast as Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod, with Theodore von Eltz as Larry 'Keyhole' Winston and Joan Marsh as Anne Merritt. Directed by Leigh Jason; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leigh Jason
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James Murray as Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod - Theodore von Eltz as Larry 'Keyhole' Winston
- Joan Marsh as Anne Merritt
- Mike Donlin as Jake Cohen
Also Starring in High Gear
· 8 more- Jackie Searl Jimmy Evans
- Lee Moran Howard - Mechanic
- John Sinclair Mulligan
- Ann Brody Mrs. Cohen
- Douglas Haig Percy
- Marion Sayers Mamie
- Eddie Lambert Jake Cohen, Janitor
- Winifred Drew Mrs. Wolloughby
More from Leigh Jason
More films directed by Leigh Jason: The Choppers, Okinawa, The Man from Texas and Out of the Blue.
Cars in High Gear
8 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1928 Ford Model A.
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unknown Main role -
1928 Ford Model A Important role -
1933 Nash Advanced Eight Important role -
1931 Packard Deluxe Eight Important role
High Gear Also Known As
Also known as “The Big Thrill”.
- Also known as
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- The Big Thrill
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Movies Like High Gear
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hi-Riders, Highway West and Hot Rods to Hell.
High Gear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of High Gear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Gear?
High Gear runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was High Gear released?
High Gear was released on March 21, 1933.
Who directed High Gear?
High Gear was directed by Leigh Jason.
More films by Leigh Jason Who is in the cast of High Gear?
High Gear stars James Murray as Mark 'High Gear' Sherrod, Theodore von Eltz as Larry 'Keyhole' Winston and Joan Marsh as Anne Merritt, among 12 credited actors.
Does High Gear have a post-credit scene?
No. High Gear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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