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Burning Up

IMDb ID: tt0020718 · Year: 1930 · Rating: 5.9 (45 votes)

Genres: Action · Crime · Drama

Racecar-driver Lou Larrigan gets mixed up with a crooked gang of racetrack promoters, and is in love with Ruth Morgan, whose father is marked as a victim by the gang.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Burning Up
Canada: Burning Up (English)
United Kingdom: Burning Up
Ireland: Burning Up (English)
India: Burning Up (English)
New Zealand: Burning Up (English)
United States: Burning Up
South Africa: Burning Up (English)
Brazil: Amor de Atleta
Portugal: Amor de Atleta
Germany: Der Autowüstling
Japan: Kaisô-ô
Sweden: Kärlek i rasande fart
Italy: La corsa all'amore
France: Plein gaz
Finland: Vauhdikasta rakkautta
Austria: Verächter des Todes
Denmark: Vovehalsen
Japan: 快走王 (Japanese)
Kärlek i rasande fartContent RatingPassedRelease Date1930-02-01Runtime60 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordslove
father
racecar driver
father daughter relationship
male female relationshipFilming LocationsParamount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesParamount PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020718/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0020718.jpgUpdated At2025-09-29T14:00:19

Stars

Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Francis McDonald
Sam Hardy
Charles Sellon
Tully Marshall
Irving Bacon
Clara Blandick
Robert Dudley
Broderick O'Farrell

Directors

A. Edward Sutherland

Writers

Grover Jones
William Slavens McNutt

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Richard Arlen | Character: Lou Larrigan
Actor: Mary Brian | Character: Ruth Morgan
Actor: Francis McDonald | Character: 'Bullet' McGhan
Actor: Sam Hardy | Character: Windy 'Wally' Wallace
Actor: Charles Sellon | Character: James R. Morgan
Actor: Tully Marshall | Character: Dave Gentry
Actor: Irving Bacon | Character: Yokel Driver
Actor: Clara Blandick | Character: Mrs. Minnie Winkle
Actor: Robert Dudley | Character: Sheriff
Actor: Broderick O'Farrell | Character: Card Player
Actor: Paddy O'Flynn | Character: Ride Man
Actor: Guy Oliver | Character: Townsman
Actor: Russ Powell | Character: Sneezing Barber
Actor: Dick Rush | Character: Cop

[Directors Group]
Name: A. Edward Sutherland | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Grover Jones | Role: Writer
Name: William Slavens McNutt | Role: Writer

[Music Group]
Name: Gerard Carbonara | Role: Composer
Name: Gene Lucas | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Allen G. Siegler | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Richard H. Digges Jr. | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Earl S. Hayman | Role: Sound Department

[Music Department]
Name: Max Bergunker | Role: Music Department
Name: Emil Bierman | Role: Music Department
Name: A. Cousminer | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Perry Ivins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adolph Zukor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Harry Hartz | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020718/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: February 1, 1930
Canada: February 17, 1930 (Montreal, Quebec, premiere)
Australia: April 12, 1930 (Sydney, New South Wales, premiere)
Japan: May 1930
France: June 26, 1930
Sweden: August 18, 1930
Denmark: August 25, 1930
Ireland: October 24, 1930
Brazil: November 17, 1930
Finland: December 15, 1930
Austria: 1931
Portugal: June 25, 1931
United States: June 20, 1959 (Denver, Colorado, TV premiere)

Awards

Winner | 1930 | Photoplay Awards | Photoplay Award | Best Performances of the Month (March) | Richard Arlen, Burning Up

Box Office

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