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WHIRLWIND MELODRAMA Every Variety of Thrill!
1931•1h 17m•
★5.7(3 ratings)
Drama
Overview
A popular jockey is disbarred from racing after he's accused of throwing a race.
Director
Albert S. RogellWriters
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WHIRLWIND MELODRAMA Every Variety of Thrill!
A popular jockey is disbarred from racing after he's accused of throwing a race.
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The film's tagline is: "WHIRLWIND MELODRAMA Every Variety of Thrill!"
The runtime is 77 minutes (1h 17m).
The film was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Cinematography was handled by Edward Snyder.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0022456.
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Average
3 votes
Sweepstakes
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United States of America
