
The Pace That Thrills
Drama
Overview
Paula, a chorus girl, marries into an aristocratic family. Unfortunately, her husband is a drunk. When he tries to give some liquor to their infant son, she brandishes a pair of scissors at him. He wrestles them away from her, then falls down the stairs and stabs himself. Due to the perjured testimony of the maid and butler, Paula is convicted of murder and sent to jail. Her son, Danny, grows up to be a movie star. There is a controversy surrounding him because he refuses to do his own stunts. The reason he won't take any chances is that he is using all his money to get his mother out of jail. Finally, to redeem himself, he agrees to participate in a charity auto race, but his mother's hearing is scheduled for the race day.
Top Cast


Ben Lyon
Ben Lyon
Danny Wade
Ben Lyon
Danny Wade


Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Doris
Mary Astor
Doris


Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Hezekiah Sims
Tully Marshall
Hezekiah Sims


Fritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunette
Paula
Fritzi Brunette
Paula
Charles Byer
Charles Byer
Duke
Charles Byer
Duke


Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman
Director
Wheeler Oakman
Director


Thomas Holding
Thomas Holding
John Van Loren
Thomas Holding
John Van Loren
Evelyn Walsh Hall
Evelyn Walsh Hall
Mrs. Van Loren
Evelyn Walsh Hall
Mrs. Van Loren


Warner Richmond
Warner Richmond
Jack Van Loren
Warner Richmond
Jack Van Loren


Paul Ellis
Paul Ellis
Toreador
Paul Ellis
Toreador
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