Racecar-driver Lou Larrigan gets mixed up with a crooked gang of racetrack promoters, and is in love with Ruth Morgan, whose father is marked as a victim by the gang..
If you have an hour to spare and you don’t mind the sound of engines that sound like a bag of nails in a blender, you should give Burning Up a watch. It is perfect for anyone who likes those early movies where everything feels a bit dangerous and dirty. If you hate old-timey melodrama or can't stand the crackle of earl...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
A. Edward Sutherland
Alexander Butler
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"If you have an hour to spare and you don’t mind the sound of engines that sound like a bag of nails in a blender, you should give Burning Up a watch. It is perfect for anyone who likes those early movies where everything feels a bit dangerous and dirty. If you hate old-timey melodrama or can't stand the crackle of early sound films, you will probably want to skip it. 🏎️ Richard Arlen plays Lou Larrigan. He has that classic 1930s look where he seems like he could fix a car engine with a toothpi..."
William Slavens McNutt, Grover Jones
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