The Pace That Thrills (1952 film)

The Pace That Thrills
Directed by	Leon Barsha
Produced by	Lewis J. Rachmil
Written by	Robert Lee Johnson; DeVallon Scott
Starring	Bill Williams; Carla Balenda; Robert Armstrong; Frank McHugh; Michael St. Angel
Music by	C. Bakaleinikoff
Cinematography	Frank Redman
Edited by	Samuel E. Beetley
Production; company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	March 21, 1952;
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Pace That Thrills is a 1952 American action film directed by Leon Barsha and written by Robert Lee Johnson and DeVallon Scott. The film stars Bill Williams, Carla Balenda, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh and Michael St. Angel. The film was released on March 21, 1952, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

Los Angeles newspaper reporter Eve Drake is assigned to cover a motorcycle race. There she sees Dusty Weston win a race using questionable tactics. She is asked to present the winner's trophy afterward, but when Dusty plants a kiss on her, she slaps his face.

Eve's critical article irks Dusty and his employer, J.C. Barton, who owns a motorcycle factory. At a home belonging to his mechanic pal Rocket Anderson, they discuss Eve with rival cyclist Chris Rhodes, another friend. Chris suggests softening her up and invites Eve to pay another visit. She enjoys a cycle ride until Chris and Dusty try to elude two motorcycle police officers and crash into a ditch.

Chris then suffers a leg injury in a race after Dusty's dangerous maneuver. Dusty is fired, after which Chris is given a new hydraulic bike to race that Barton needs to be a success if he is going to be able to keep his factory up and running. Chris protests that Dusty is the better rider and could win the big race on the new bike. Barton refuses to budge, and while Dusty takes a job as a trick rider for a carnival.

Chris falls in love with Eve, but she's romantically attracted to Dusty and unsure what to do. Chris punches him when Dusty says they intend to marry. Dusty then surprisingly enters the big race, competing against Chris and the new Barton bike. At the last minute, when Chris takes a spill, Dusty deliberately does the same, giving Chris a chance to get back up and be victorious. A grateful Chris congratulates his friend and Eve on their engagement.

Cast

Bill Williams as Richard L. 'Dusty' Weston
Carla Balenda as Eve Drake
Robert Armstrong as J.C. Barton
Frank McHugh as Rocket Anderson
Michael St. Angel as Chris Rhodes
Cleo Moore as Ruby
John Mitchum as Blackie Meyers
Diane Garrett as Opal
John Hamilton as Sour Puss
Claudia Drake as Pearl

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References

"The Pace That Thrills (1952) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
"The Pace That Thrills". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
"The Pace That Thrills (1952)". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

External links

The Pace That Thrills on IMDb

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[1] "The Pace That Thrills (1952) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[2] "The Pace That Thrills". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[3] "The Pace That Thrills (1952)". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2014.