The Mad Racer

The Mad Racer

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The Mad Racer

1926

0h 19m

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Comedy

Romance

Overview

Van Bibber is spending his vacation with Colonel Paddock's party at the ranch owned by Paddock's friend. The peace and quiet is often disturbed by a desperado known as The Mad Racer, who has been hired to keep Van out of the Buggy Race.

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Jean Arthur

Unknown Role

Jean Arthur

Acting

Earle Foxe

Reginald Van Bibber

Earle Foxe

Acting

Florence Gilbert

Sylvia Paddock

Florence Gilbert

Acting

Frank Beal

Colonel Paddock

Frank Beal

Acting

Edna Marion

Unknown Role

Edna Marion

Acting

Lynn Cowan

Bertie de Puyster

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