ROARING ROADS (1935) David Sharpe, Gertrude Messinger & Mary Kornman | Action, Crime, Romance | B&W

Roaring Roads is a 1935 American action film directed by Charles E. Roberts and Ray Nazarro. It featured three actors from the Our Gang films: David Sharpe, Mary Kornman and Mickey Daniels. It was the second and last film in the series Our Young Friends, the first being Adventurous Knights.

SYNOPSIS
A rich boy (Sharpe) who likes to take risks escapes from his overprotective aunts. Pursued by crooks, he is aided in his adventures by Gertie (McDowell), Mary (Kornman) and Mickie (Daniels).

Young David Morton, heir to millions, has been overzealously restrained from normal youthful activities by his two old-maid aunts, Harriet and Agatha. In a break from his confinement, he meets lovely Gertrude, and promises to race her injured brother's car in the Big Race. Between the gangsters trying to win the race by disabling him, and his bungling bodyguards trying to bring him home safely, David has a battle to win the race and Gertrude's heart.

CAST & CREW
David Sharpe as David Morton aka David Smith
Gertrude Messinger as Gertrude "Gertie" McDowell
Mary Kornman as Mary McDowell
Mickey Daniels as Mickey Daniels
Jack Mulhall as Donald McDowell
Eddie Phillips as Gangster
Vera Lewis as Aunt Harriet
Heinie Conklin as Bodyguard
Al Thompson as Bodyguard
Matty Fain as Henchman
Charles Moyer as Henchman
Helen Hunt as Aunt Agatha
Fred Kohler Jr. as Sam

Directed by Ray Nazarro, Charles E. Roberts
Written by David Sharpe, Charles E. Roberts
Produced by William Berke
Cinematography Pliny Goodfriend, Robert E. Cline
Edited by Arthur A. Brooks
Production company William Berke Productions
Distributed by Commodore Pictures (US), Butcher's Film Service (UK)
Release date April 13, 1935
Running time 57 minutes
Country United States
Language English