The Crowd Roars (Warner Bros.) (1932)

Por AREER? 4 Fe, The Story Joe Greer, a small town boy who has become a famous auto racer returns home to his father and younger brother Eddie. Although he searcely remembers Joe, Eddie worships him and is following in his footsteps—and is already the local champion auto racer. At a local race, Eddie shows such skill that Joe decides to buy him a real racer and teach him the tricks of the game. Touring the country, Eddie becomes almost as famous as Joe. Eventually they reach Los Angeles, where Lee, Joe’s woman, is living. Joe, who has been pretty wild, does not want Eddie to associate with the same kind of woman. He takes a room in the same hotel but breaks with Lee, not wishing Eddie to know of his associations with her. In order to make Joe change his mind, Lee and her girl friend, Anne, decide to get at him through Eddie. Anne sets her cap for him and Eddie falls for her wiles. But Anne, in ‘urn, falls in love with him, too, and “ses to give him up when Joe rages » her. Eddie, angered at his brother’s stand, breaks with him and marries Anne. Joe fires him. Eddie having become famous, gets a chance to drive for himself in the next ~ races. Joe is furious and tries to ditch “Eddie in the race, but Spud, Joe’s pal, keeps his car between them to prevent. it. Finally, Joe crashes into the rear of Spud’s ear, i..‘2nding to drive him to the fence, but knocks a hole in his gas tank. The car catches fire, skids off the track in a burst of flame and Spud is burned to death. Joe is overwhelmed with remorse, but goes on racing, the only game he knows. But his heart is gone. Eventually he is forced to give up auto racing because every time he drives a ear, he visualizes the burning car on the track. Joe is soon down and out. Lee has also lost practically all of her money—but her only interest ‘in life is to get Joe back. Believing he will show up again at the tracks, she gets @ job as a waitress in an Indianapolis restaurant. Joe arrives there, but is unable to get a driving job. He meets Lee and they go to the tracks the next day to watch Eddie drive. A flying tire breaks his arm and he cannot go on. Joe immediately jumps into the pit and the brothers meet. Eddie reluctantly consents to let Joe drive, but insists on going with him in place of the mechanic. During the race, Joe gets back his old nerve and daring and brings the car in a winner. eenmmecnemid Biographical Briefs JAMES CAGNEY—Who soared into stardom overnight through his forceful portrayal in “The Public Enemy.” Formerly a hoofer and, later, on the Broadway stage where Warner Bros. discovered him. His first pictures were “Sinners”? Holiday,” “Doorway To Hell,” “Other Men’s Women.” His latest suecesses following “The Public Enemy” are “Smart Money,” “Blonde Crazy,’ “Taxi” and “The Crowd Roars.” JOAN BLONDELL—Has trouped all over the world with her theatrical parents since she was a babe in arms., Was discovered with James Cagney on Broadway and contracted by Warner Bros. to. play with him in “Sinners’ Holiday.” She has appeared in “Tllicit,” “God’s Gift To Women,” “Public Enemy,” “Blonde OCOrazy,” “Union Depot,” “The Famous Ferguson Case” and “The Crowd Roars.” ANN DVORAK—Who began her movie career at the age of fifteen in the chorus of “The Hollywood Revue.” Placed under contract by Howard Hughes for whom she has made “Scarface” and “Sky Devils.” She recently completed two pictures for Warner Bros.: “The Rich are Always With Us” and “The Crowd Roars.” ERIC LINDEN—Reecruited from New York Theatre Guild and considered one of Hollywood’s most promising young actors. He achieved a lot of notice through his work in “Are These Our Children” and has since completed “Veneer” and “The Crowd Roars.” FRANK McHUGH—Started his stage career with his parents and entered pictures in 1928 when he made a short feature. Was placed under contract by First National, for whom he played comedy leads in “Top Speed,” “Bright Lights,” “Mlle. Modiste,” “The Dawn Patrol,’ “Toast Of The Legion,” “College Lovers,” “Going Wild,” “High Pressure” and “The Crowd Roars.” GUY KIBBEE—Versatile and accomplished character actor who contented himself for many years with touring the sticks with road shows. When he made his appearance on Broadway in “Torch Song,” Hollywood claimed him. His latest pictures for Warner Bros. are “Union Depot,’ “High Pressure,” “Blonde Crazy,” “Taxi” and “The Crowd Roars.” ra +OUR PRODUCT Salient Facts about THE CROWD ROARS Production Staff Author. 3-3 eee Howard Hawks Director. Howard Hawks Asst. Director... 3... Dick Rossen Adaptation and dialogue by Seton I. Miller, Kubee Glasmon and John Bright. Production Supervisor Raymond Griffith Official Billing Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc... .25% presents “THE CROWD ROARSD’’....100% starring JAMES CAGNEY and JOAN BONDE oe 100% with Ann Dvorak—Eric Linden— Guy Kibbes. 5% Story by Howard Hawks..... 5% Adaptation and dialogue by | Seton I. ‘Miller, Kubec Glasmon and John Bright 5% Directed by Howard Hawks.. 20% A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Picture: 2 Se 25% Length And Running Time PO0tCG xe 7722 feet Running Time......... 180 minutes ? Table of Contents Page AQUCSSOPIES 755 = eee 32 Advance Stories <-y-2 3. 322 5, 6 DADNGY 24 biographies | a 2 CESt Se oe 2 Current Stories 23. = ae ip. Exploitation ~.3 =. 25-31 inclusive Meature Stones 25) Sa Newspaper Ads..... 10-22 inclusive No Y2Reviews 5 2 ee 4 Official Billing 3 =o 4 2 Program Squibs: => 5 =a ee R@Vi€W. 3255-5 3 ee ee 7 Running Time--3.2 3s 2 2 seene Cuts. oa ee 23 SYNOPSIS: 3 Se ee 2