The Roaring Road
Seen it?1919 | 58 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and fans of a well-timed joke. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Fans of Chariots of Fire should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 58 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1919: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
"Toodles" Waldron, racing enthusiast and the best salesman for J. D. Ward's automobile company, quarrels with his boss; Ward will not let him enter the Santa Monica Grand Prize Road Race, or marry his daughter Dorothy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cruze
- Wallace ReidWalter Thomas 'Toodles' Walden
- Ann LittleDorothy Ward, the Cub
- Theodore RobertsJ.D. Ward, the Bear
- Guy OliverTom Darby
- Clarence GeldartFred Wheeler
- Larry SteersMan in Office (uncredited)
- Teddy TetzlaffRacing Car Driver (uncredited)