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Desert Regatta
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Desert Regatta

Sep 17, 1932
0h 9m
★ 4.5

Overview

In this Sports Champions entry, power boat racers use specially designed outboard motor boats in a race on California's Salton Sea.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Pete Smith

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