The Crowd Roars (Warner Bros.) (1932)

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 scarcely remembers Joe, Eddie worships him and is following in his foot steps—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 trieks 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, deeide to get at him through Eddie. Anne sets her eap for him and Eddie falls for her wiles. But Anne, in turn, falls in love with him, too, and refuses to give him up when Joe rages at 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, intending to drive him to the fe nee, but knocks a hole in his gas tank. The car eatches 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 a 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 mechanie. During the race, Joe gets back his old nerve and daring and brings the ear in a winner, . The Cast JOB GREER: 20 3 JAMES CAGNEY ANNE Se +. JOAN BLONDELL iG@32 Se Ann Dvorak Eddie Greer = -5.3 = -Erie Linden DadeGreer 73 a -...Guy Kibbee Spd 2 ietk MeHugh Bill 3; oes ce ae >... William Arnold Ss Mrs. Spud Smith Auto Drivers. ...25 Harry. Hartz, ‘Ralph’ Hepburn, Fred Guisso, Phil Pardee, Spider Matlock, Sack Brisko, Lou Sehneider, Fred Frame, William Arnold, Bryan Salspaugh,. Stubby Stubblefield, Leo Nomis. Page Two -— jatest pictu "Union ~~ De Salient Facts about THE CROWD ROARS 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 suceesses 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 “Illicit,” “God’s Gift To Women,” “Public Enemy,” “Blonde Crazy,” ‘Union Depot,’ “The Famous Ferguson Case” and “The Crowd Roars.” ANN DVORAK—Who began her movie eareer at the age of fifteen in the chorus of “The Hollywood Revue.” Placed under contract by Howard Hughes for whom she has made “Searface” and “Sky Devils.” She recently completed two pictures for “Warner Bros.: “The Rich are Always With Us” and “The Crowd Roars.” ERIC LINDEN—Recruited 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 sinee 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 accomplish ed character actor who contented him self for many years-.with touring the sticks with road shows. When he made _ his appearance on Broadway in “Torch Songz,” Hollywood claimed him. His “for Warner Bros. pot,” “High | Press “Blonde Crazy,” “Taxi” a “The: Roars.”’ Fk eature Stories ee . Produe sea Stayer iio —— Rayfoond Grifith 25% “THE CROWD ROARS” = 100% starring . JAMES CAGNEY and, JOAN BLONDELL ....)......100% With — ( ( Ann Dvorak—Eriec hia Guy Kibbee ..... Poe. aye Story by Howard: Hawks... 5% | Adaptation and dialogue — ae 6 Seton I. Miller, \Kubee _ Glasmon and John Bright 5% it Directed by Howard Hewks«. 20% A Warner Bros. and viligens Picture | ‘Length And ies Running Time EOOtAne eS .. 1722 feet Running Time 4 80 minutes q ae aes ee Table of Contents Page Biographies... a ee ee es Casts ee were: Current Stories’ Exploitation’. <—. Newspaper Ads Noo: Reviews. eo itor. Billing © a Program Squibs ss o Review... 3