The Roaring Road (1919)
Overview
"Toodles" Waldron, racing enthusiast and the best salesman for J. D. Ward's automobile company, quarrels with his boss; Ward will not let him enter the Santa Monica Grand Prize Road Race, or marry his daughter Dorothy.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.401 |
Directed By
James Cruze
Crew
James Cruze
Jesse L. Lasky
Wilfred Buckland
Frank Urson
Byron Morgan
Marion Fairfax
TOP CAST
Wallace Reid
Walter Thomas 'Toodles' Walden
Ann Little
Dorothy Ward, the Cub
Theodore Roberts
J.D. Ward, the Bear
Guy Oliver
Tom Darby
Clarence Geldart
Fred Wheeler
Larry Steers
Man in Office (uncredited)
Teddy Tetzlaff
Racing Car Driver (uncredited)
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