The Big Wheel

Movie info

Synopsis

Billy Coy comes to Carrell (a real speedway in Gardena, California when the movie was made). Red, Billy's late father's mechanic, hires Billy as a mechanic. Billy soon gets a job as a driver. Will he get to race the Indianapolis, the track where his father died?

Movie info:

Release:

1949

Running Time:

92 min

Certificate:

Suitable for all

Availability:

• Watch online: Unavailable
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Genre:

• Drama

Cast:

• Mickey Rooney as Billy Coy
• Thomas Mitchell as Arthur 'Red' Stanley
• Mary Hatcher as Louise Riley
• Michael O'Shea as Vic Sullivan

Director:

• Edward Ludwig

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