The Pace That Thrills (1952)
1h 3min | Action, Drama | March 1952 (USA)
Motorcycle racer Richard "Dusty" Weston falls afoul of beautiful journalist Eve Drake for his unsportsmanlike conduct. The bad press enrages Dusty and puts him on the bad side of his boss, J.C. Barton. But his opinion about Eve changes when they sit down for an interview; Dusty sets the story straight, and the romantic sparks fly. When she falls for his best friend instead, it turns the two into rivals on the racetrack.
Director: Leon Barsha
Writers: Robert Lee Johnson, DeVallon Scott
Stars: Bill Williams, Carla Balenda, Robert Armstrong
1h 3min | Action, Drama | March 1952 (USA)
Motorcycle racer Richard "Dusty" Weston falls afoul of beautiful journalist Eve Drake for his unsportsmanlike conduct. The bad press enrages Dusty and puts him on the bad side of his boss, J.C. Barton. But his opinion about Eve changes when they sit down for an interview; Dusty sets the story straight, and the romantic sparks fly. When she falls for his best friend instead, it turns the two into rivals on the racetrack.
Director: Leon Barsha
Writers: Robert Lee Johnson, DeVallon Scott
Stars: Bill Williams, Carla Balenda, Robert Armstrong
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Short filmTranscript
00:00Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.
00:03We have a very charming visitor with us today.
00:06Miss Eve Drake of the Morning Chronicle.
00:09She has kindly consented to award the trophy to the winner of the next event.
00:14Is that me they're talking about?
00:16Sounds like it. I think it's a wonderful idea.
00:19Well, they give nice billing anyway.
00:25Oh, this is a day of surprises.
00:27I did take a liberty, Miss Drake, but you'll do it, won't you?
00:30Of course, I'd be glad to. Wait a minute.
00:32Whose idea was this?
00:34Uh, well...
00:39I see. He's sure of just about everything, isn't he?
00:43Wouldn't it be funny if he didn't win?
00:46Oh, don't say that. You might judge him.
00:48I'd hate to do that.
00:52And now, ladies and gentlemen, as we promised you,
00:55here is the lovely Miss Eve Drake of the Morning Chronicle
00:59who will award the trophy to the winner of the race, Dusty Weston.
01:03Miss Drake, would you like to say a few words to the crowd?
01:06I certainly would.
01:09Please don't say anything. You don't understand the situation.
01:12You'll only embarrass everybody, including yourself.
01:17I want to...
01:20Join everyone in congratulating
01:23a wonderful specimen of an amazing breed of men
01:26on winning a truly remarkable race.
01:29Thank you, Miss Drake.
01:32Be sure to read my story in the Morning Chronicle.
01:41Here.
01:43Is that all?
01:45What more do you want?
01:47I'm used to a little more than that.
01:50I'd be happy to give it to you.
01:52Well, then.
01:59Is it all right if I go home now?
02:01In an automobile.
02:03That's why you didn't win, Dusty!