The Mad Racer

1926•19m

ComedyRomance

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

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Jean Arthur

Earle Foxe

Reginald Van Bibber

Florence Gilbert

Sylvia Paddock

Frank Beal

Colonel Paddock

Edna Marion

Lynn Cowan

Bertie de Puyster

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