Red Hot Tires (Warner Bros.) (1935)

Lyle Talbot And Mary Astor Score Big Hit at Strand In addition to unfolding a red hot romance, the new First National production, ‘‘Red Hot Tires,’’ which opened at the ........ Theatre yesterday, depicts some of the most thrilling automobile raeing scenes ever shown on the sereen. Daredevil stunts performed specifically for the picture by nationally famous racers, and in which six members of the east participated caused even the most blase motion picture fan to gasp in amazement. The picture is fast in action, with one melodramatic thrill following another to the smashing climax in which the hero wins a spectacular race by a hair with his sweetheart riding with him as his mechanic. In addition to the race track thrills there is a sensational court trial in which the hero is convicted of wrecking the car and killing a rival driver who is also the rival for the love of a beautiful girl; a jail break and man hunt for the escaped prisoner. Lyle Talbot, as a erack auto racing driver, has one of the best roles of his career. After a long career as a heavy, Talbot was launched on his leading man role with ‘‘Murder in the Clouds,’’ following it with his current production. His success in the new type-of—part was immediate and oustanding. Mary Astor, in the leading feminine role, that of a designer of racing cars and a follower of the tracks, gives a sterling performance as the girl for whose love two daredevil racers literally battle to the death. Gavin Gordon is Talbot’s rival for Miss Astor’s hand as well as for racing honors and for smooth and polished villainy his work in this picture has seldom been equalled. Roscoe Karns is excellent in a comedy role as the pal of Talbot. Frankie Darro is exceptionally good in his part of a boy driver of midget racing cars. Others who should be eredited with fine performances include Mary Treen, Henry Kolker, Bradley Page, John Elliott and Eddie Sturgis. D. Ross Lederman has done an excellent job of directing, holding the suspense of the fast and melodramatic action to the final scene. The story and screen play were written by Tristam Tupper, well known magazine writer. Movie Ambulance Used In Real Auto Crash A movie ambulance was pressed into real service when returning from the American Legion Ascot Speedway in California, where it had been used in connection with the filming of racing sequences in the First National picture, “Red Hot Tires,” which comes Theatre on » with Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor in the stellar roles. At a street intersection in Burbank, two automobiles collided just as the ambulance was passing. Director D. Ross Lederman and Talbot, who were in a car accompanying the ambulance leaped out to give aid. Seeing the seriousness of the injuries suffered by one of the accident victims, Lederman ordered the ambulance driver to rush the injured man to a hospital. Dramatic Thriller, “Red Hot Tires’ at .... }heatre Today First National’s new melodramatie thriller, ‘‘Red Hot Tires,’’ opens sat othe. .10352....scak Theatre today. The picture, based on Tristam Tupper’s drama of the automobile race tracks, filled with breath-taking action and death-defying stunts which are performed by a score of nationally famous racing drivers, although several of the cast participate in the races. There also is a sensational court trial, a jail break and man hunt to add to the thrills, and a romance in which two erack drivers battle not only for racing honors but literally fight to the death for the love of a beautiful girl. Lyle Talbot, Mary Astor and Gavin Gordon participate in a triangular love affair which ends in the death of one suitor and the success of the other. Roseoe. Karns adds a comedy touch to the otherwise melodramatic scenes as the loyal but somewhat dumb pal of Talbot; while Frankie Darro lends a novel touch to the picture in a midget auto racing sequence. Others in the cast include Mary Treen, Henry Kolker, Bradley Page, John Elliott and Eddie Sturgis. The racing scenes were taken specifically for the picture at the American Legion Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles. D. Ross Lederman directed. Realistic Jail Break In Racing Picture A realistic prison break scene is shown in the First National picture, “Red Hot Tires,” which comes. to. the <7 ..4.0.<.. Theatre OLE eacourensy. Lyle Talbot is the prisoner who escapes, his buddy having smuggled him out of the prison in a truck. The shrieking of sirens are heard and the yammering of prisoners which always accompanies a man hunt. Armed guards are hustled out to shoot to kill. In the film, however, the prisoner eludes the guards and escapes to South America. The picture is an automobile race track romance with Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor in the leading roles. BREA AN fst EDITIONS of » HAS AFIBST EVE : oe ay PUBLICATION COLLECTS Fj MAGAZINE CoPY oF SINCE | Mat No. 4—20ce These items may also be used for local movie columns and short program squibs. Exhibitors we know, blow them up for display in store windows. And most important of all, hundreds of newspapers are carrying our “Freak Facts’ as a regular feature. Is yours? Midget Auto Race On Screen Is Won By Frankie Darro Frankie Darro was the envy of all Hollywood boys while working in the First National production, ‘“Red Hot Tires,’’ which comes to GHGs store Theatre 0n-...3...::-. He has the role of a driver in a series of midget automobile races. And he wins them. Frankie has always been intensely fond of the sport and indulges in it frequently during his spare time, but this marks the first time he has ever been paid to do it. He became thoroughly proficient as a speed driver whizzing about the track, and through instruction by a real racetrack driver, learned all the rudiments of the sport. He intimates, much to the displeasure of his parents, that he would rather enjoy a career as an automobile racer in the big-time eircles. The picture is a stirring drama of daredevil driving with a thrilling romance. There is an all star cast which includes Lyle Talbot, Mary Astor, Roscoe Karns, Frankie Darro, Gavin Gordon and Mary Treen. D. Ross Lederman directed the picture from the story and screen play by Tristam Tupper. Roscoe Karns Meets Old Racing Friend Roscoe Karns, who has one of the leading roles in the First National thrilling racing picture, “Red Hot Tires,” which comes ROSUNGS, acta acne Theatre on Rare ee » got a big surprise when he reported for work on location at the American Legion Ascot Speedway. The comedian was greeted by an old friend, Pete De Paolo, nationally known racing champion. It was the first time the two men had met since 1922 when they were both engaged in state fair amusement circles. Pete, a nephew of the famous Ralph De Palma, joined his movie friend between scenes and the two reminisced about the days of yesteryear. Stars Of Racing Drama Mary Astor and Lyle Talbot drive a racing auto at breath-taking speed to victory; yet love wings even faster in their latest gripping drama of the motor tracks “Red Hot Tires,” the First National production now thrilling spectators at the .......................00....... Theatre. Mat No. 26—20c Mary Astor Has Ride As —— Mechanic In Motor Race Star Refuses To Let Any One Double For Her In “Red Hot Tires” the hardest working actresses in the movies. Mite ASTOR is known among her associates as one of The pretty brunette star has long governed herself by the famous axiom of Theodore Roosevelt, ‘‘When you play, ’ play hard, but when you work, don’t play.’’ Mary takes her work, her home life, her other interests, most seriously. Whatever she does, Mary works hard at it. This policy of the screen star was brought to light most recently when she was engaged.in the filming of the First National picture, “Red Hot Tires,” now Sho wane. Bbw hhewe ties. eter Theatre. In the production, Mary portrays the daughter of a racing car manufacturer and she is supposed to be so intensely interested in automotive mechanism that she frequently plunged into greasy work at the machine shop. Director D. Ross Lederman was prepared to film these shop sequences so that Miss Astor would get a minimum of grease and oil on her, but Mary became so interested in the actual workings of the lathes and motors that she got smeared with the sticky grease. Between scenes, while lights were being changed and the camera moved, the actress learned how the motor was repaired and how gadgets were fixed. When it came time to start filming of the scene, much to the surprise of the directors, his female star was much too oily and greasy for the camera! The ineident was typical of Mary Astor. In horseback riding, golf, tennis, swimming or badminton, she thoroughly tires her opponents and companions. More sturdy and rugged appearing individuals admit exhaustion while Mary is going her strongest. No married woman is more completely a housewife than this active young lady. She idolizes her husband and child and is always the perfect wife, the ideal mother. Notliing is allowed to interfere in her pursuit of home duties, either, as she hurries here and there to see that everything in her home is functioning in orderly routine. In “Red Hot Tires,’ she was offered a stunt-double for the dangerous racing scenes in which she participates as a mechanician, but that wasn’t Mary Astor’s idea of how it was to be done. ‘She enlisted the aid of “Babe” Stapp, nationally known automobile racetrack champion, and learned all the why’s and wherefore’s of speed racing. When she was to be _ photographed speeding madly about the race course, Mary Astor was personally photographed. There was no sideline watching for Mary while someone else was in there taking chances. “In order to get the best out of anything,” Mary says, “one has to put the best in it. That applies to any vocation, any interest, any endeavor. If one wants to have a full life, one must be willing to work hard to attain it.” Mary’s formula has certainly worked perfectly in her own ease. She has worked hard at being an actress, and as a result ranks at the top. She’s a happy mother and wife, a tremendously popular individual among her co-workers in the film world, an envied person wherever movies are shown. Page Nine