Speedway (1929) Starring William Haines, Anita Page, Ernest Torrence, Karl Dane, John Miljan. Directed by Harry Beaumont. Story by Byron Morgan. Adapted by Alfred Block, Ann Price, Byron Morgan. Producer (None Credited). USA Black and White. Run time 82 minutes. Silent, Melodrama .
The Indianapolis 500 has been the subject of several films. The
Crowd Roars (1932), and its remake, Indianapolis Speedway (1939) may
be more famous but one of the first was Speedway (1929), which came at
the end of the silent era. In fact, it is noted as William Haines last such film.