Big Wheel, The

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Starring Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Lina Byington, Hattie McDaniels, Steve Brodie, Allen Jenkins. Screenplay by Robert Smith. Executive Producer: Harry M. Popkin. Produced by Samuel Stiefel, Mort Briskin and Jack Dempsey. Directed by Edward Ludwig.

Mickey Rooney is all-grown up as Billy Coy, the son of a famous Indianapolis 500 race car driver who died in a fiery crash in the last laps of the race. Always living in the shadow of his father, Billy races his way to the Indy 500 to face his fears and claim his family legacy.

Action-packed race car footage filmed at the famed speedway with plenty of dizzy skids and crashing cars, for race fans and action lovers. Spectacular footage, romance and music. Great stars, top notch entertainment!

A Harry Popkin ° Sam Stiefel ° Jack Dempsey Production Released by United Artists, November 4, 1949 ° 92 min./b&w Recorded in Standard Play (SP) Mode