Burning Up

Feb 1, 1930

1h 0m

★ 3.5

Sets new records for thrills and love in this smile-a-minute racing romance!

Overview

Racecar-driver Lou Larrigan gets mixed up with a crooked gang of racetrack promoters, and is in love with Ruth Morgan, whose father is marked as a victim by the gang.

Genres

Romance

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Burning Up Trailers

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Cast

Lou Larrigan

Richard Arlen

Ruth Morgan

Mary Brian

'Bullet' McGhan

Francis McDonald

Windy 'Wally' Wallace

Sam Hardy

James R. Morgan

Charles Sellon

Dave Gentry

Tully Marshall

Yokel Driver (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Mrs. Minnie Winkle

Clara Blandick

Sheriff

Robert Dudley

Card Player

Broderick O'Farrell

Ride Man

Paddy O'Flynn

Townsman

Guy Oliver

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