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Desert Regatta

Desert Regatta

1932•9m•4.5/10
Documentary

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4.5/10(2)

In this Sports Champions entry, power boat racers use specially designed outboard motor boats in a race on California's Salton Sea.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

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