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We Go Fast
Directed byWilliam C. McGann
Screenplay byThomas Lennon
Adrian Scott
Story byDoug Welch
Produced byLou L. Ostrow
StarringLynn Bari
Alan Curtis
Sheila Ryan
Don DeFore
Ernest Truex
Gerald Mohr
CinematographyHarry Jackson
Music byCyril J. Mockridge
Production
company
20th Century Fox
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • September 19, 1941 (1941-09-19)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

We Go Fast is a 1941 American comedy action film directed by William C. McGann and written by Thomas Lennon and Adrian Scott. The film stars Lynn Bari, Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan, Don DeFore, Ernest Truex and Gerald Mohr. The film was released on September 19, 1941, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]

Plot

With his attention held by Rose Coughlin, a waitress, police officer Herman Huff nearly lets a thief get away until a customer, Bob Brandon saves the day. Bob decides to become a motorcycle cop like Herman and they end up partners, as well as rivals for Rose.

When the arrogant Diana Hempstead is pulled over by Herman for speeding, she uses her wealthy father's clout to get out of the ticket. When a visiting dignitary, the Nabob, is being guarded by Herman and Bob, the boys are disappointed in Rose's interest in him. Then everybody's embarrassed when the Nabob turns out to be a fake.

Herman and Bob eventually gain the upper hand, even making sure Diana pays for her reckless driving. While they continue arguing, Rose agrees to date one man one night, and the other the next.

Cast

  • Lynn Bari as Rose Coughlin
  • Alan Curtis as Bob Brandon
  • Sheila Ryan as Diana Hempstead
  • Don DeFore as Herman Huff
  • Ernest Truex as Harold Bruggins
  • Gerald Mohr as Nabob of Borria
  • George Lessey as J.P. Hempstead
  • Paul McGrath as Carberry
  • Tom Dugan as Jonathan Doremus Dimwitt
  • Arthur Hohl as Hold-Up Man
  • James Flavin as Police Lt. Bardette
  • Arthur Loft as Francis X. 'Frank' Futter
  • Charles Arnt as Refrigerator Salesman
  • Ruth Clifford as Mrs. Kertz
  • Dot Farley as Hempstead's Cook
  • Charles Trowbridge as Defense Attorney

Reception

The film was described as "a forties-style didactic comedy".[4]

References

  1. ↑ "We Go Fast (1941) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. November 1, 1993. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ "We Go Fast". Afi.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hal Erickson. "We Go Fast (1941) - William McGann | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ Buhle, Paul (2003). Blacklisted : the film-lover's guide to the Hollywood blacklist. Internet Archive. New York : Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-6145-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

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  • We Go Fast at IMDb
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