The Crowd Roars (1932): Cast
The Crowd Roars is a 1932 action drama directed by Howard Hawks, starring James Cagney as Joe Greer, Eric Linden and Joan Blondell. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crowd Roars About?
The premise of The Crowd Roars without spoilers.
Thrilling, pulse‑pounding romance meets high‑speed action as celebrated driver Joe Greer returns home for a local auto‑race. While battling rivals on the track, he learns his younger brother dreams of following in his footsteps, forcing Joe to balance his own ambitions with family loyalty and a budding love that promises to endure.
The Crowd Roars Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- prologue
- car
- cagney and blondell
- blondell and g. kibbee
- brother
- pre code film
- pre code
- speed
- indianapolis 500
- automobile racing
- car accident
- indianapolis indiana
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- alcohol
- sibling rivalry
The Crowd Roars Cast & Characters
James Cagney leads the cast as Joe Greer, with Eric Linden as Edward 'Eddie' Greer and Joan Blondell as Anne Scott. Directed by Howard Hawks; 34 actors are credited in all.
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Director Howard Hawks
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James Cagney as Joe Greer - Eric Linden as Edward 'Eddie' Greer
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Joan Blondell as Anne Scott -
Frank McHugh as Spud Connors
Also Starring in The Crowd Roars
· 30 more- Guy Kibbee Pop Greer
- Ann Dvorak Lee Merrick
- Ralph Dunn Racetrack Official
- Regis Toomey Dick Wilbur
- Sol Gorss Replaced Driving Mechanic
- Billy Wayne Assistant Pitman
- John Harron Eddie's Pitman Red
- William Gould Track Doctor
- Edward McWade Tom Beal the Counterman
- James P. Burtis Joe's Mechanic Red
- Sam Hayes Second Announcer
- Wendell Niles First Radio Announcer
- Reid Kilpatrick Tote Board Announcer
- Charlotte Merriam Ruth Connors
- John Conte Third Announcer
- Billy Arnold Themselves
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- Leo Nomis Jim
- Ralph Hepburn Themselves
- Fred Frame Themselves
- Wilbur Shaw Themselves
- Shorty Cantlon Themselves
- Mel Keneally Themselves
- Stubby Stubblefield Themselves
- Harry Hartz Themselves
- Spider Matlock Themselves
- Jack Brisco Themselves
- Fred Guisso Themselves
- Phil Pardee Themselves
- Lou Schneider Themselves
- Bryan Salspaugh Themselves
Cars in The Crowd Roars
23 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1927 Duesenberg.
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unknown Main role -
1927 Duesenberg Important role -
1927 Miller 91 Important role -
Miller unknown Important role
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The Crowd Roars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crowd Roars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crowd Roars?
The Crowd Roars runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Crowd Roars released?
The Crowd Roars was released on April 13, 1932.
Who directed The Crowd Roars?
The Crowd Roars was directed by Howard Hawks.
More films by Howard Hawks Who is in the cast of The Crowd Roars?
The Crowd Roars stars James Cagney as Joe Greer, Eric Linden as Edward 'Eddie' Greer and Joan Blondell as Anne Scott, among 34 credited actors.
Does The Crowd Roars have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crowd Roars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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