Marjorie Temple, owner of a bus line and an apparently worthless plot of land, is set upon by rich oil speculators who know her land actually is worth millions. When they try to put her out of business for good, young race driver Burn 'em Up Barnes comes to her rescue - again and again and again.

Is this actually worth the time? Look, if you have a massive soft spot for grainy, old-school serials where every single problem is solved by a fistfight or a car crash, you might get a kick out of Burn 'Em Up Barnes. It’s loud, it’s frantic, and it honestly feels like it was written on the back of a napkin during a lu...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Colbert Clark

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"Is this actually worth the time? Look, if you have a massive soft spot for grainy, old-school serials where every single problem is solved by a fistfight or a car crash, you might get a kick out of Burn 'Em Up Barnes. It’s loud, it’s frantic, and it honestly feels like it was written on the back of a napkin during a lunch break. If you aren't into the whole 'damsel in distress' thing, though, you’re probably going to hate how often Marjorie just stands around waiting for help. The whole premise..."
J. Farrell MacDonald
Al Martin, Armand Schaefer, John Rathmell, Colbert Clark, Barney A. Sarecky, Sherman L. Lowe
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